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EDWIN E. TOWNE 



THE DESCENDANTS OF 



WILLIAM TOWNE, 



WHO CAME TO AMERICA ON OR ABOUT 1630 
AND SETTLED IN SALEM, MASS. 



COMPILED BY 

EDWIN EUGENE TOWNE. 



•' ©ur ancestors s^^aulK neijer be forptUn tofjtlc memors is sparrt ta>0.' 

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NEWTONVILLE, MASS. 

PUBIJSHED BY THE AUTHOR. 

19OI. 



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THE LIBRARY OF 
CONGRESS, 

Two Copies Received 

AUG. 6 1901 

Copyright entry 

4CLASS^XXa N». 

COPY B. 



Copyright, 1900, 
By EDWIN E. TOWNE. 



Printed by Samuel Usher, Boston, M ts. 



Decemljer 1, 1951 



Item 1, p-ragraph 422, page 153 of the Towne 
Grenealogy lists Lewis Seelye Town(e) as the 
only child of John Milton and Clarinda Lee 
Town(e). This paragraph indicates that no 
children were horn to Lewis Seelye and Rose 
Stuhley Town(e) at the time the hook was 
published in 1901, but they had 3 children, 
as follows; 

Elizabeth Town(e) born at Eose.N.Y. Sept 21,1903 
Milton Lewis Town(e) born Eose,K.T. Nov, 30,1905 

Captain, US Array Air 3'orce World V/ar 2 
Rath Lee Town(e) bom at Rose.JT.T. March 23,190? 

Married C/^'.Skutt at Rose,!^.T. Ho children. 

Lewis Seelye Town(e) died at Rose,K,Y, "November 
17, 19^5. Eis"17rfe, Rose Stnbley Town(e) died 
at Rose, N, T. October 10, 1929 



Milton Lewis Town(e) married Virginia P, Wilson 
at Rose, N. Y. March 19, 19^2. Their children; 

Edward Lewis Town(e) born June 28, 19^3 at 

Hempstead, long Island, U. Y, 
Jane Stub ley Town(e) born 3'ebraary 18, 19^7 at 

Rochester, J, Y. 
Linda Lee Town(e) born March 1^, 19^9 at 

Rochester, N. Y. 

(Family resides at 311 Troy Road Roches ter,K.Y. 



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Item 2, paragraph ^23 » page 153 o^ ^^e Towne 
Genealogy lists Norris E. Towne, "born Jan. 28, 
I876, as the only son of Theron Shigene and 
Ellen Norris Towne. Uorris E. was married to 
Lottie Davis at Rose. K.Y. March 12, I905. 
Their children; 

Carlton Sigene Towne horn Jiino 9i 19'i"> at 
Rose, N. T. He was married to Anna Lewis on 
April 15, 19^. He died at Rose, H. T. ka^, 23, 
19^, Corporal, US Arny Medical Corps World 
War 2. Their child j 

Ifforris Bugene Towne "bom at Rose, 27. T. on 
Jane 9, 19^ 

Norris Seelye Towne "born April 22, I9IO at 
Rose, N. Y. He was married to Dorothy H. G^e 
Oct. 28, 1939. Their children; 

Dorothy Lee Towne "bom October 20, 19^ at 
Rochester, K. T. 

lynne Seelye Towne born Jajioary 24, 1950 at 
Rochester, N. Y. - — where family resides. 



Norris Si Towne died at Rose, "S. Y. Jan 3, 1933. 
His wife, Lottie D. Towne died at Rose, IT. Y. 
June 17, 1951. 






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Item i, paragraph 422, page 153 of the 
"Towne Genealogy" lists Lewis Seelye Town 
as the only child of John Milton and 
Olarinda Lee Town (The letter "e" is not used 
in the spelling of the last name by Silas 
Toim and his desoendents) , This paragraph 
422 indicates that no children were born to 
Lewis Seelye and Rose Stubley Town. However, 
there were three children, all of whom were 
born after the book was published: 

Elizabeth Town born Rose, IJI.Y. Sept 21,1903. 
Milton Lewis Town born Rose, Kf.Y. Nov 30,1905 

(Captain, US Army Air Corps, World War II) 
Ruth Lee Toim born Rose, N.Y. March 23,190? 
She was married to 0, Watson Skutt at Rose 
in 1937. Two children: 
Judy Skutt born May 5, 1941 
Doris Skutt born April 28, 1942. She 
married Max Natzet of New York 1961 . 

Lewis Seelye Town died at Rose Nov. 1?, 1945. 
His wife, Rose Stubley Town died at Rose on 
Oct. 10, 1929. Both interred Rose Cemetery. 



Milton Lewis Town married Virginia P. Wilson 
at Rose, N.Y. March 19,1942. They reside at 
Rochester, N.Y. with their three children: 

Edward Lewis Toim born June 28,1943 at 

Hempstead, Long Island, N, Y. 
Jane Stubley To-^m born ?eb. 18, 194? at 

Rochester, N. Y. 
Linda Lee Town born March 14, 1949 at 

Rochester, N. Y. 




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August 24, 1963 



M.L.T. 




Item ii, paragraph 423, page 153 of the 
"To^fne Genealogy" lists IMorris E, Totme (he 
used the "e" in the spelling of his name) as 
the only son, born Jan, 28, 1876, of Theron 
Eugene and Ellen Horris Town. After the 
publication of this book Horris E. Towne was 
married to Lottie Davis at Rose, N.Y, on 
March 12, 1905. Two children: 

Carlton Eugene Towne born Mar. 7, 1908 at 
Rose. He was married to Anna Lewis on 
April 15, 1944. Corporal, US Army Medical 
Corps, World ¥ar II. He died Aug. 23,1946. 
Their child: 

Norris Eugene Towne born June 9, 1946 

Norris Seelye Towne born April 22, 1 91 at 
Rose. He was married to Dorothy H. Gage 
at North Rose Oct 28, 1939. They reside 
at Rochester, IJ.Y. with their children: 

Dorothy Lee Towne born October 20,1944 

at Rochester 
Lynne Seelye Towne born January 14,1950 

at Rochester 



Norris E. Towne died January 3, 1933. His 
wife, Lottie D. Towne died June 17, 1951. 
Both are buried at Rose Cemetery, 



August 24, 1963 

M.L.T. 




TABLE OF CONTENTS 



T -, PAGE 

List op Illustrations : 

Introduction , 

Explanation . 

Historical Memoranda of the Name in England and America, 5 

Will of Peter Towne g 

Will of Ann Towne -^q 

Sketch of Salem Witchcraft ••..... 15 

Petition of Mart (Towne) Estet 18 

Genealogy : 

First Generation 2i 

Second Generation 21 

Third Generation . . ^ . . oo 

• • • • • jait 

Fourth Generation . 26 

Fifth Generation o- 

Sixth Generation -g 

Seventh Generation an 

Eighth Generation -.bq 

Ninth Generation 261 

Tenth Generation ogs 

Additional Sketches received too late for Insertion in 

Proper Place oq. 

Records of those who could not give their Early Ances- 

^««« 306 

Records of Southern Families 331 

Miscellaneous Branches 337 

Records of those who are not Descendants of William and 

Joanna Towne g^Q 

Historical Notes 040 

Corrections oaa 

Later Additions g.- 

Index I — Persons Surnamed Towne 351 

Index II — Surnames OTHER THAN Towne 359 

Index III — Those who could not give their Early Ancestry, 365 

Index IV — Surnames other than Towne 367 

Index V — Southern Families 3g9 

Index VI — Later Additions ^^o 

Index VII — Not Descendants of William and Joanna Towne . 371 

List of Soldiers 3-2 



LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS 



PAGE 

Edwin Eugene Towne Frontispiece 

Chttrch of St. Nicholas . 13 

Dr. Dean Towne 103 

Gen. Salem Towne 130 

Family of William Towne 131 

Abial Johnson Towne 153 

William Blanchard Towne 165 

John Henry Towne 179 

Rev. Charles A. Towne . 186 

Edgar Towne 189 

Robert W. Towne 197 

Orange C. Towne 204 

Mrs. Orange C. Towne 204 

John Jay Towne 208 

Rev. Salem D. Towne 210 

AxoNSON W. Towne 217 

Charles F. Towne, son of Benjamin F 221 

Benjamin F. Towne 221 

Irving Porter Towne, Teacher 221 

Alban Nelson Towne 223 

Mrs. Alban N. Towne 223 

Moses D. Towne 225 

Lewis W. Towne 225 

Horace Alonzo Towne 226 

Marcus M. Towne 227 

Charles A. Towne, Ex-State Senator 232 

Paul Allen Towne, A.M. 233 

Rev. Charles H. Towne 244 

James Weld Towne 250 

Edward Owings Towne, Author 262 

Charles A. Towne, Ex-Member of Congress 268 

Hon. Josiah Towne 285 

William Lyman Towne 286 

Byron James Towne 287 

Orwell D. Towne 290 

Capt. Charles A. Toytne 299 



TABLE OF CONTENTS 



PAGE 

List of Illustrations . . iv 

Introduction 1 

Explanation 4 

Historical Memoranda or the Name in England and America, 5 

Will of Peter Towne 8 

Will of Ann Towne 10 

Sketch of Salem Witchcraft 15 

Petition of Mary (To\vne) Estet 18 

Genealogy : 

First Generation 21 

Second Generation 21 

Third Generation 23 

Fourth Generation 26 

Fifth Generation 35 

Sixth Generation 55 

Seventh Generation 97 

Eighth Generation 170 

Ninth Generation 261 

Tenth Generation 298 

Additional Sketches received too late for Insertion in 

Proper Place 301 

Records op those who could not give their Early Ances- 
tors 306 

Eecords of Southern Families 331 

Miscellaneous Branches 337 

Records of those who are not Descendants of William and 

Joanna Towne 340 

Historical Notes 342 

Corrections 344 

Later Additions 345 

Index I — Persons Surnamed Towne 351 

Index II — Surnames other than Towne 359 

Index III — Those who could not give their Early Ancestry, 365 

Index IV — Surnames other than Towne 367 

Index V — Southern Families 369 

Index VI — Later Additions 370 

Index VII — Not Descendants op William and Joanna Towne . 371 

List op Soldiers 372 



LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS 



PAGE 

Edwin Eugene Towne Frontispiece 

Chttrch of St. Nicholas 13 

Dr. Dean Towne 103 

Gen. Salem Towne 130 

Family of William Towne 131 

Abial Johnson Towne 153 

William Blanchard Towne 165 

John Henry To\vne 179 

Rev. Charles A. Towne 186 

Edgar Towne ^ . 189 

Robert W. Towne 197 j 

Orange C. Towne 204 

Mrs. Orange C. Towne 204 

John Jay Towne 208 

Rev. Salem D. Towne 210 

Alonson W. Towne 217 

Charles F. Towne, son of Benjamin F 221 

Benjamin F. Towne 221 . '^ 

Irving Porter Towne, Teacher . . . . . . . . 221 , ' 

Alban Nelson Towne 222 ' 

Mrs. Alban N. Towne 223 

Moses D. Towne / . 225 

Lewis W. Towne 225 -^ 

Horace Alonzo Towne .226 or. 

Marcus M. Towne 227 

Charles A. Towne, Ex-State Senator 232 

Paul Allen Towne, A.M. 233 

Rev. Charles H. Towne 244 

James Weld Towne 250 

Edward Owings Towne, Autlior 262 

Charles A. Towne, Ex-Member of Congress 268 

Hon. Josiah Towne 286 

William Lyman Towne 286 

Byron James Towne 287 

Orwell D. Towne 290 

(yAPT. Charles A. Towne 299 

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS 



PAGE 

Edwin Eugene Towne Frontispiece 

Chitkch of St. Nicholas 13 

Dr. Dean Towne 103 

Gen. Salem Towne 130 

Family of William Towne 131 

Abial Johnson Towne 153 

William Blanchard Towne 165 

John Henry Towne 179 

Bev. Charles A. Towne 186 

Edgar Towne H . 189 

Robert W. Towne 197 

Orange C. Towne 204 

Mrs. Orange C. Towne 204 

John Jay Towne 208 

Rev. Salem D. Towne 210 

Alonson W. Towne 217 

Charles F. Towne, son of Benjamin F 221 

Benjamin F. Towne 221 

Irving Porter Towne, Teacher 221 

Alban Nelson Towne 223 

Mrs. Alban N. Towne .223 

Moses D. Towne 225 

Lewis W. Towne 225 

Horace Alonzo Towne / . 226 

Marcus M. Towne . 227 

Charles A. Towne, Ex-State Senator '. . 232 

Paul Allen Towne, A.M. 233 

Rev. Charles H. Towne 244 

James Weld Towne 250 

Edward Owings Towne, Author 262 

Charles A. Towne, Ex-Member of Congress 268 

Hon. Josiah Towne 285 

William Lyman Towne 286 

Byron James Towne 287 

Orwell D. Towne 290 

Capt. Charles A. Towne 299 



New-England Historic Genealogical Society, 
18 Somerset Street, 

Boston, Mass., March 16, 1901. 
Edwin Eugene Towne, Esq. 

Dear Sir, — In regard to the supposed Towne arms wMch you have 
submitted to me, viz., argent, on a chevron gules three crosses crosslet 
of the first, I beg to say that, so far as I am able to find, they are a Nor- 
wood arms. If the chevron were sable instead of giUes, it would make 
them an arms ascribed to a Towne, or Attowne, family ; and it may be 
that the engraver neglected to put across the vertical lines, which signify 
gules, the hoi'izontal lines, which would then signify sable. 

But as the English ancestry of "William Towne, of whose descendants 
the genealogy treats, has never been established, it would be very mislead- 
ing to make use of any particular arms in connection with him, for it 
might eventually be found that he was of a totally difierent Towne family, 
and not armigerous. 

Yours very truly, 

Henry E. Woods, 
Chairman Committee on Heraldry. 

The above letter is plain. As is well known, a coat of arms does" 
not belong with a family name, but only to the particular family to 
whose progenitor It had been granted, and is as purely an individual 
piece of property as a homestead. And as the necessary proof is 
wanting to establish our right to use any particular arms, it is deemed 
the wiser course to omit its use either in or on the book. 

The Author. 



INTRODUCTION 



Interest in the subject of genealogy is growing more and more every 
year, and it is one which should be kept up for all time. This genea- 
logical form of history can be found among the ancient records of 
Greece, Egypt, Arabia, and other old countries, and Josephus is said 
to have regarded genealogical study of very great importance ; and the 
writer has personally known of the importance of keeping the connec- 
tion of births and deaths, and dates of same, between generations in 
the matter of establishing claims for legacies. 

In presenting this book to the public, the compiler begs the indulgence 
of its readers. There may be errors. It would be strange if there 
were none, but he will not be held responsible for the same. Much of 
the historical and genealogical matter has been obtained from town 
records and histories, from church, court, and probate records, from 
records collected by the late "William Bradford Towne, and the " Towne 
Memorial " by Edwin Hubbard, and Historical and Genealogical Begister. 
But the genealogy of the last fifty years has been mostly obtained from 
private family records, and some of a much earlier date. These are 
supposed to be correct. But in some instances it has been very difficult 
to determine what the real name or figure was originally intended to be. 
Some old Bible records have almost faded away. 

Reasons for publishing this work : First, the compiler wanted for 
himself the information he has obtained. Second, in corresponding he 
found a general desire for the same. Third, every previous publica- 
tion related only to one particular branch of the family, excepting the 
book by Edwin Hubbard, and this left many families appai-ently with- 
out descendants. The compiler has been able to trace over one hun- 
dred and fifty of those families, mostly to the present time. Fourth, 
these smaller works impressed him with the desirability of a book 
covering all the branches of the name wherever found. It is a natural 
instinct of our natures to want to know whence we came, and who were 
our ancestors, and the place of their origin and their history, if obtain- 
able. To what extent these ideas have been carried out remains for 
the reader to judge. 



2 TNTRODUCTIOX 

It is a noticeable fact that we have been a very patriotic race. In 
all our struggles to maintain our integrity as a nation, we (our ances- 
tors) have been found in the front ranks. In our early struggles with 
the Indians, then in the French and Indian War, then in the Revolu- 
tion, again in the War of 1812, and in the Civil War, and later 
in the Spanish War, — in all these our family name will be found on 
the enlistment rolls. No one name in the early wars appears on the 
records in larger numbers. It is to be regretted that some more ex- 
tended records were not made and kept in the earlier 3'ears of tho,se 
noble men who fought, that we, their descendants, might enjoy that 
freedom which they sought. Let us cherish their memory and their 
heroic deeds and their patriotism ! ,( 

If any person can say that he does not care who his grandfather was, 
or what he was, he might possibly feel a little chagrined if he cou 
know that his children or grandchildren would care as little for him. 

It will be observed that there are some of whom no record is given 
after the date of their birth. These may have died in childhood, but no 
records are found, and it may be that some of these are the ancestors 
of those whose records appear on the last pages, and noted as " ances- 
tors not found." 

The records are arranged by generations, each by itself, so there is 
no difficulty in tracing your ancestry. The compiler does not know that 
any have been born great, but he does know that many of our name, 
by their industry, honesty, perseverance, executive ability, and a laud- 
able ambition, have obtained positions, each in his own particular 
chosen profession, which any person might envy. In their respective 
localities some have attained distinction in the profession of law, others 
in the ministry, others in literary work, and some in political life; and, 
while the honest farmer and mechanic is less heard from in this noisy 
and busy world, there will come a time in the future when he will 
occupy and fill as high a position as any. 

What this book contains is the result of more than three years' atten- 
tion to its collection. If the records herein shall be the means of 
keeping from oblivion some of our ancestors of the past, as well as 
their descendants to the present time, then one other object of the 
writer will have been accomplished. It is hoped that this demand for 
records from almost every family will stimulate them to give more 
attention to the records of births, marriages, and deaths in the future. 



INTEODUCTION 3 

The descendants of "William and Joanna are now widel}' scattered, 
and are to be found in most of the Northern and Western States. The 
lack of dates and places of birth and a lack of records of the places 
to which they removed have made it a very difficult task to trace them, 
making it almost impossible to find the addresses of some of the descend- 
ants of the last two or three generations. 

In conclusion, the compiler wishes to render his sincere thanks to 
every person who has given assistance in any way, who has so readily, 
ir most instances, responded to his requests for information. To each 
and every one he is grateful, but their numbers are too large to name 
them individually. Let none feel that they are not gratefully remem- 
tared. Their letters, over one thousand, are preserved. 



EXPLANATION 



Where no State is given Massachusetts is understood. 5. for born ; 
d. for died ; dau. for daughter ; s. for son ; wid. for widow ; m. for 
married ; unm. for unmarried ; res. for resides ; gen. for generation. The 
full-faced numbers against the names of the males indicate that their 
families will be found under same number on pages following, and by 
reversing the method the line is easily traced back. The reader will 
look in the index for any name he wishes and find it under page 
indicated. The names in parentheses following show the line of 
descent from William, the first settler in this country ; and the small 
figures denote the generation. Those under fifteen are not indexed. 
Some names may appear more than once on a page. 



THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 



HISTORICAL MEMORANDA 

Of the Name in England, from a.d. 1274 to 1630 

[Copied from the New England Historical and Genealogical Begister, Vol. XX, 

p. 367, and Vol. XXI, pp. 12-15, as published by the late 

Wm. B. Townb, Esq., of Milford, N. H.J 

The name of Towne, or Town and Towns, as it is sometimes spelled, 
may be found here and there, generally in communities of Anglo-Saxon 
derivation. Surnames began to be used in England about the time of 
the Norman Conquest, and, from century to century, for three or four 
centuries, continued to be adopted till they came into general use. 

The earliest existence of it known to the writer, William B. Towne, 
is A.D. 1274, when William de la Towne, of Alvely, a village in Shrop- 
shire, about twenty miles southeast of Shrewsbury, the capital of the 
county, was, at that time, engaged in the prosecution of a suit-at-law 
against one of the officers of the parish, and the year following was on 
a jury at Astley, in the same county. 

The next we hear of the name is one hundred and thirty or forty 
years later, in the reign of Henry IV, when upon the windows of the 
church in Kennington, Kent County, impaled with that of Ellis of the 
same place, were the arms of a family by this name, being argent, on a 
chevron, sable, three cross-crosslets, ermine. Thomas at Towne, who, at 
this time, possessed much land about Charing, and who bore the same 
coat of arms, married Benedicta, only daughter of John Brampton, 
alias Detling, of Detling Court, and thereby inherited a manor in 
Throwley, where he removed, and erected a seat about one fourth of 
a mile from the church, and named it " Towne Place," soon after which 
he died, leaving his possessions to three daughters, co-heiresses. 

Of these, Eleanor married Richard Lewknor, of Challock ; Bennet, 
or Benedicta, married William Watton, of Addington ; and Elizabeth 
became the wife of William Sondes, of the same parish. 

*Faniily records in the possession of one of the descendants of William and Joanna (Bless- 
ing) Towne say that he was horn In 1600 and came to this country in 1630 from Bristol, 
England, and settled in the " I'rovince of Massachusetts Bay." It is to be regretted that 
records do not agree, but the compiler believes this correct, for no records were kept in the 
town of Salem until after 1634 and he might not have been able to buy real estate till 1640, when 
his name appears on town records for the first time. 



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6 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

The estate was divided about a.d. 1446, when Throwley was allotted 
to Eleanor, the wife of Richard Lewknor. 

From the manner of the division, it is quite evident that he died with- 
out leaving descendants to transmit his name to posterity. The next 
reference to the name, known to the writer, is in the county of Lincoln, 
where it has existed for more than four hundred years. In a.d. 1459, 
William Town, D.D., became clergyman of the parish at Stow in Lind- 
sey, in this county ; and in a.d. 1470, he was appointed Almoner to 
King Henry VI, in accordance with the following commission, the 
original of which is in Latin : — 



Concerning the goods of sicch as commit suicide, and the collection of 
things given or forfeited to God. 

The King to all, to whom ; etc. Greeting. 

Although we refer to it with grief, divers persons of our realm, un- 
mindful of the salvation of their souls, laying aside the fear of God, 
consenting to diabolical instigation, frequently destroy themselves, as 
well by hanging as by the sword, by drowning or other methods. 
Whose goods and chattels, by right of Our Crown, ought to accrue to 
our Almonry (or fund for benevolence), as the goods and chattels are 
known to do of those, who, without intention, by accident, may have, 
unfortunately, killed or caused the death of our subjects, as horses, 
carts, chariots, ships, boats, and such like, commonly called Deodands.* 
Nevertheless, at the wary suggestion of some of our subjects, goods 
and chattels, of this kind, are fraudulently withdrawn from our afore- 
said Almonry, and, as is said, are not at all applied to it. 

We, considering the premises, have, of our special grace, granted, so 
far as in us lies, to our beloved clerk (or clergyman), William Towne, 
our Almoner, in augmentation of our Fund for Alms, all the goods and 
chattels aforesaid, forfeited (?) by the death of persons, as above, who 
destroy themselves ; which goods, chattels, and Deodands now belong, 
or ought to belong, to us, in any place within our realm of England, 
from the beginning of our reign to the present time, and for the period 
in which he has been our Almoner. Moreover, appointing him our 
Almoner, to make inquiry, from time to time, as often as may be 
necessary, respecting goods, chattels, and Deodands of such kind as 

*" Deodands." The laws of our English forefathers, respecting this subject, are exceedingly 
curious; as also such accounts as have been preserved of the practical application of the said 
laws. Encyclopedia Britannica, ninth edition, Vol. VII, pp. 100, 101, gives us the following: 
"DeoDandum, in English law, was a personal chattell (any animal or thing) , which on account 
of its having caused the death of a human being, was forfeited to the King, for pious uses " 
{omnia quce. movent ad mortem sunt deodanda — Bracton). The antiquity of this law is dis- 
cussed by Blackstone, who quotes the Mosaic law : " If an ox gore a man that he die," etc. (see 
Exodus 2] : 28-31) ; and the Athenian law : " That whatever was the cause of a man's death 
was to be exterminated or cast out of the dominions of the i-epublic." This law of deodands 
was not formally repealed until the 9 and 10 Vict., c. 62, was passed in 1846. 

This law seems to have been based upon the assumption (not always true in every case) 
that every man's life was of value to the community in which he resided. 

In its practical operation, no question was admitted as to blame or carelessness. Simply, 
Did it cause death? If so, a fine or deodand was assessed at the discretion of the magistrate; 
and if the person claiming ownership of the article or animal refused or neglected to pay, the 
thing subject to deodand was sold, and the proceeds applied to charitable purposes. — E. H. 



THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNS 7 

aforesaid, and to seize on, take and carry off the same, by himself, or 
his deputy, or sufficient deputies, wherever they may be found within 
our kirigdom, as well within the liberties as without. And to distribute 
them, thus levied and collected, by himself, for us, in Alms, wherever 
he may think it best. Commanding and prescribing to all and singular 
the Viscounts, Mayors, Bailiffs, Coroners, Escheators, Constables, and 
all other our officers and servants, as when within the liberties as with- 
out, and to each of them, by the tenor of these presents, that in the 
execution of the premises, they be supporters, superintenders, com- 
forters, aids, and defenders to our aforesaid Almoner, and his said 
deputies, under the peril which threatens them. Any statue, resump- 
tion, authority of Parliament, or of our council, made, or to be made, 
in this behalf, or any other thing, cause or matter, whatever to the 
contrary, held, done, or perpetrated, notwithstanding. 

In Testimony whereof, etc. 

Witness, the King, at Westminster, on the tenth day of December, 
A.D. 1470.* 



In old age he accepted an income t from the parish, and died a.d. 
1496. 

In 1470, John Towne, Professor of Divinity, succeeded Alexander 
Prowett as Precentor (Leader of the choir in a Cathedral) of Lincoln, 
which place he resigned in 1473 for the Prebend of Dunholme. 

In the "History of Norfolk, England," by Blomefield, is mentioned 
Robert Towne resigned his rectorship of Hockwold in 1580 ; also Isaack 
Manor, East Beckham, Norfolk, was conveyed to Sir Samuel Towne, 
Knight, and an account of Alderman Towne's pedigree of Nottingham, 
1760. 

John Towne, of Irby, county of Lincoln, made his will November 
18, 1540. To be buried in the Church of St. Andrew, at Irby. 
Legacies to Anne, Thomas, and George Towne ; his brother William, 
of Irby, being principal heir and executor. This will was proved June 
1, 1541. John Towne, of Ludborough, county of Lincoln, executed 
his will under date of January 24, 1637 — sons, Leonard, John, and 
William, and brother Richard Towne. Richard Towne, of Braceby, 
in the same county, married Ann and had children as follows : — 

1. Richard, who died in 1617, leaving wife Alice, son Leonard, and 

daughter Helen, not twenty-one years of age. 

2. Edward, who had children in 1630. 

3. Elizabeth, who married Phillips. 

*Rymer's Foertera, Vol. XI, pp. 668, 669. 

tHis income was £G 13s. 4(i. f)er annum, and he was buiied in Kings College Chapel, with 
this epitaph : — * 

" Hie Jacet M agister 
Will. Towne, Doctor in Theologica quandam 
Socius hujus collegU qui obit 11 die 
Mensis Murti anno Incarnationis 
Dorniuici M. C. C. C. C. X. C. V. I." 



8 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

4. Heleu, who married Oxman. 

5. Prudence, who married Walton. 

6. Ann, who married Armestone. 

7. Katherine, baptized October 14, 1599. 

8. Mary, baptized April 15, 1601. 

9. William, baptized May 21, 1603. 
10. Margery. 

The earliest we find the name in America is 1635, when William 
Towne was an inhabitant of Cambridge. 

On the eighteenth of the second month (April), 1637, he appeared 
before the General Court, and took the requisite oath to become a free- 
man, or voter. He was town clerk in 1639; purchased land at Cam- 
bridge in 1653, of David Stone and Thomas Danforth, and in 1655, of 
Edmund Goffe ; was tything-man in 1680, and died April 30, 1685, 
aged eighty years. Amount of his estate, £118 13s. 6d. The name of 
his wife was Martha, and she died in January, 1674. Their children 
were : — 

1. Peter, born in England, about the beginning of the year 1633. 

2. Mary, born at Cambridge, Mass., in 1637. 

Peter Towne married, first Joanna, second Elizabeth, who was living 
at Braintree, Mass., in 1724. He was administrator of the estate of 
his father, and from its settlement appears to have been an only son ; 
was a constable at Cambridge in 1668, 1676, 1690, 1691, and 1694; 
selectman in 1695, and died November 2, 1705, aged 72 years 10 
months. His name may be found upon a tombstone at Cambridge, 
with the inscription partially obliterated. The following is a copy of 
his will, and the final settlement of his estate indicates that he left no 
one to transmit his name to posterity, and that, with the death of his 
widow, the name became extinct, so far as relates to this family at 
Cambridge : — 

In ye name of God. Amen. I Peter Towne of Cambridge in New 
England, being Weak in Body, but of sound mind, do make this my 
last Will and Teslamt. Impr. I com'nd my Soul to ye mercy of God 
in Jesus Christ, and my body to ye Grave decently to be buryed with- 
out profuseness according to ye discretion of those whom I shall con- 
stitute ye Overseers of this my last wiU and Testam' ; and as to my 
Temporall Estat^ my will is that it be thus disposed of : First of all, I 
will and bequeath to my Dear Wife the whole of my Real Estate, to 
be quietly enjoyed and possessed by her so Long as she shall continue 
my Widow. It. I will and bequeath to my dear Wife the sum of one 
hundred pounds money, to be disposed of by her as she shall see meet. 
Item. I will and bequeath to my Dear Wife my silver Cups, my beds 
and bedding, all my Pewter and brass, and all my other household stuff 
to her and her heirs forever. Item. I will and bequeath to my Dear 
Wife ye three Gold Rings as also ye three pounds odd money m^ -. 



THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 9 

French money, w^^^^ is in a small purse, to her and her heirs forever. 
Item. I will and bequeath to my Brother Samuel Pain of Brantrey, ye 
sum of three pounds money to be paid w* in six months after my 
decease. Item. My Will is with respect to my Negro Servants, That 
Mingo shall have his freedom when he gains his health as soon as he 
pleases, and yt in the mean time he be carefully looked after and main- 
tained out of my estate ; That Charles shall faithfully Serve my Wife, 
ye full term of four years after my decease, and that then he have his 
freedom. Only in case my Wife marry es before ye term of four years 
be expired, then Charles upon her marriage have his freedom ; That 
Fidelia live with my Wife and serve her faithfully ye space of seven 
years after my decease, and in case my wife continue my Widow three 
years more than these seven years and need Fidelia's help, then Fidelia 
shall live three years longer with my wife and then have her freedom ; 
And if my wife dies before Fidelia comes to ye age of twenty years, 
then my will is that Fidelia shall be put into some sober Religious 
family at ye discretion and according to the direction of my Overseers, 
to live there as a servant till she come to be twenty years old, and 
Fidelia to have ye benefit and advantage of what should be allowed her 
for her service in ye said time, then to have her freedom. Item. My 
will is, that as my servants come to have their freedom They shall each 
have ten pounds money paid them by my Executrix ; and if either dyes 
before ye time of their freedom, their Legacy e to go to ye surviving, 
and be equally divided among ym. Item. My will is, that when my 
wife dyes or ceases to be my widow, Then the whole of my Real Estate 
shall be divided among my five first cousins living at Bridgewater, viz. : 
my cousin John Howard, my cousin Nathaniel Howard, my cousin 
Joseph Howard, my cousin Elisha Howard, and my cousin Mary 
Mitchell, to be unto them and their heirs forever. Provided, however, 
and it is my Will, that in case my cousin Joseph Howard will give to 
Stephen his Negro servant his freedom when he comes to be six and 
twenty years old, then he shall have twenty pounds more of this my 
Real Estate, when it comes to be divided, than my other cousins, and 
that otherwise he shall have no interest therein. Item. My Will is that 
my once negro servant Jane, who lives at Boston, shall have ye sum of 
five pounds paid her within six months after ray decease ; Also I will 
and bequeath to my wife's mother (Hannah Wilbur) the sum of three 
pounds money, to be paid in three months after my decease. And if 
so much of my esiate shall after all this remain undisposed of by me 
my will is, that thirty pounds shall be paid to ye easing of ye poorer 
sort of people in Cambridge, yt shall be rated to ye building a new 
meeting house at ye discretion and ordering of my Overseers, Deacon 
Hastings and Sam'l Cooper being joined with them ; Provided and it 
still being my will, yt the Town within ye space of three months after 
my decease do meet and by a Publick Vote agree upon y^ new building 
to be begun, and set about forthwith, as also yt they do not put my 
Dear Wife or any part of her estate into the rate for the said building 
when they come to make the rate ; Otherwise what I have willed with 
respect to the New Meeting house shall be altogether void and insig- 
nificant. And as to what shall yet remain undisposed of by me, I will 
and bequeath ye improvement and use of it to my Dear Wife so long 
as she shall continue my Widow, to be improved by her for her com- 
fort and support. It being provided yt she does not run any hazard 
of losing ye money by letting it to one person or another, and at her 



10 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

death or marriage what remains shall be equally disposed of and 
divided among my five cousins aforementioned. Ite. My Will is that 
my loving and trusty friends Nath' Hancock, sen., Solomon Prentiss, 
sen., and Nicholas Fesseuden, sen., be ye Overseers of j's my Last 
Will and Testament, and that they be each allowed ye sum of Twenty 
shillings money. Finally I do constitute and appoint my Dear Wife 
ye sole executrix of this my Will. 

In Wituess to all wh. I hereby set my hand and seal this Twenty- 
eighth day of May, in ye year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hun- 
dred and five. A memorandum before signing That it is my desire 
yt my Dear Wife do let Mr. Nicholas Fessenden, School master have 
five pounds as a token of my respect to him, unless my wife shtill want 
it for her own comfort — she to be judge. 

Peter Town, [l.s.] 

Signed Sealed and published in presense of William Brattle, Na- 
thaniel Hancock, Sen., Owen Warland. 

We now come to William Towue, the Anglo-American whose de- 
scendants have settled in a majority of the States of the American 
Union. Of his birthplace or parentage we know nothing positively, 
though he may have come from the county of Lincoln, in England, and 
may have been the son of Richard and Ann Towne, of Bracebv. 



Will of Ann Towne 
[Communicated by William B. Towne, Esq., Brookline, Mass.] 

[Verbatim copy of the Will of Ann, widow of Richard Towne, of 
Braceby, Lincoln County, England, dated December 10, 1629, and 
proved May 10, 1630.] 

In the name of God Amen, I Ann Towne of Bracebie in ye Countie 
of Lincoln widdowe sicke in bodye but whole & pfect of mind & mem- 
orye thanks bee unto god doe make this my last will & Testam* in 
mann^"^ and forme followynge. ffirst I com^itt my selfe to the mercy of 
Allmightie god my Creato'' redemer & soule savioure in & by whome I 
hoope for resurrection to eternall life & my bodye to be buried in ye 
meane time in y^ Chapell of Bracebie aforesaid. Ite'^^ I give to ye 
poore of Bracebie fyve shillings. Ite™. I give to my sonne Edward 
Towne one silver salte peell gilte, one peece of gold of x j*^ one pe of 
lyninge sheets. Ite'" I give to my daughter Elisabeth Phillip xxs & 
one linninge bordcloth. Ite™ I give to my daughter Hellen Oxman 
one linninge bordcloth & xx^ to buye her a feathc bedd ticke & one 
kertle. Ite™ I give to my daughter Prudence Walton xx* and one 
linninge bordcloth. Ite™ I give to my daughter Ann Armestone xx^ 
the best Coveringe but one, one sheete w^h a black seameiuge, one longe 
bordcloth, two pillows beares of y^ same one pc of harden sheets, one 
pe of curtens. Item j give my daughter Katherine Towne one bead- 
stead w* feather bed & matris one turlinge boulster, one tycke boulster, 
two fustine pillowes, one pe of blancketts w* broad yellowe lists, tv .>■: 
Coverings, one blacke and yellowe, y^ oth"^ the best, one pe curtens ■•i 
my own makinge, one lynen bordcloth, one flax harden bordcloth, «.nc 



THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 11 

brended Cowe, three pe hempen sheets, three pe Lynen sheets, one sheet 
wth a seaminge of owne makinge, twoe pillowe beares of ye same, halfe 
a dozen of hemp midlaie napkins, one little putor dishe, one brasse 
pann, one charger, halfe a dozen of pewter spoones, one lynen towell 
& xxs in monye. Ite'" I give to my daughter Mary Towne one mat- 
teress, one ticke boulster, one bedstead, twoe tartlinge pillowes, twoe 
coverings one blacke and white, the oth«- white, one pe of tartling blanck- 
etts, two pe of hempen sheets, one pe of Lynen sheets, one pe of 
harden sheets, one lynen towell, halfe a dozen napkins, one pyde Cowe, 
one Charger one little pewter dishe, one sauser, one brasse pott and 
xxs in money. Ite™ I give to my daughter Margery Towne one silke 
apron. Ite™ I give to my grandchild Ellen Towne one Ewe. Ite"» 
I give to every godchild xijd. Ite™ I give to everye grandchild ijs vjd. 
Ite. I give to my grandchild Kathereu Phillip one pe hempen sheets. 
Ite. I give to my sonne Edwards children Twoe sheepe. Ite. I give 
to my daughter Elizabeth her children Twoe sheepe. Ite. I give to 
my daughter Ellen her children Twoe sheepe. Ite. I give to my 
daughter Prudence her children Twoe sheepe. Ite. I give to my sister 
Ellen Parker one silke doublet. Ite. I give to my grandchild Leonard 
Towne one cheste standing at y^ bedds feete in the chamber. Ite. I 
give to Richard Chopman ij^ vj^. All the rest of my goods & Chatties 
my debts & legacies beinge payde my funerall & testam* expenses dis- 
charged I give them to my sonne William Towne, my sonne whom I 
make & ordayne full executo'^ of this my last will & testamt. In wit- 
ness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand the xth daye of Decembc, 
1629. 

Eedd published & delivered as my will in the presence of Katherine 
Towne Marye Towne. 

William Towne, of Salem, Mass., 1640 ; supposed Son of Richard 
Towne, of Braceby, England. 

[From the Kew England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. XXI, pp. 12-15.] 

The earliest positive information we have relative to him is at Yar- 
mouth, Norfolk County, a city of considerable maritime importance, situ- 
ated on the east coast of England, one hundred and eight miles in a 
direct line, and one hundred and twenty miles by railroad northeast of 
London. The origin and early history of this place, like many others in 
the British Kingdom, is quite obscure. The Romans, in the first century 
of the Christian Era, had a frontier military post* near here, and later it 

♦The fortification is about three miles west of the city, and was erected by Publius Ostorius 
about the middle of the flrat century. This noble monument of Roman art, the most con- 
siderable and perhaps the most perfect to be found in Britain, is built upon the brow of the 
hills which skirt the eastern bank of the river Waveney, at its confluence with the Yare. 
Quadrilateral in its form, it makes an almost regular parallelogram, its length being 640 feet 
and its breadth 370 feet, the space within the walls of the camp comprising nearly six acres. 
The walls are about 10 feet in height, about 9 feet in thickness, and are constructed of rubble 
masonry, faced with llint, interlaced in regular courses of about 21 inches by three layers of 
tiles or bricks about 2 inches apart. The bricks are red, of a fine, close texture, and as they 
lay in the wall, a surface is exposed l}>i by 9 inches, and so solid and enduring is the masonry 
that the writer found it difficult to procure on the premises a piece of the flint and brick an 
inch square as a sample of the material of which the wall was built, and a memento of a visit 
to this interesting locality. 



12 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

was called Cerdick's sand, or Cerdick's shore, deriving its name from Cer- 
dick ; a warlike Saxon, who, a.d. 496, with his son Cenrick, and a fleet of 
five ships, invaded the country at this point, entered the mouth of the river 
Yare, fought a battle, put the Britons to flight, and founded a colony. 
It being a low, marshy neighborhood, the location proved unhealthy ; the 
settlement was finally abandoned, and the colony took up their residence 
with the West Saxons.* 

Henry Manship, Sen., a merchant in 1560, the reputed author of a 
very reliable and carefully prepared manuscript f history of the place, 
who tells us he was here " bredd and borne," thus speaks of its origin : 
" First of the Antiquity of the Towne and Burroughe of Great Yer- 
mouthe. The very seate of that Tywne, that is to saye, the place and 
ground where uppon the Towne is buylded and now dothe stand, was 
percell of a greate sande lyinge within the mayne sea, at the mouthe of 
the fludd or ryver called Heirus, being contynuallye under water and 
overflown wythe the sea, of which river the name of the same Towne 
was derived when it was firste named, vidz. Heirmouth, or otherwise 
without aspiration it was called Yermouth. And the tyme that yt was 
a sand in the sea was when Kynge Canutus reigned in England and 
long before, which was aboute the yere of our Savior Jesus Christ, 
his Incarnacion, One Thousand, as by auncient recordes thereof yt 
doeth appeare." He also says that " in the tyme of the Reigne of 
Kinge Edwarde the Confessour the saide sand beganne to growe into 
sighte at the lowe water, and to become more showlder at the mouthe 
of the said Floode called Heirus, and then there were channells for 
Shippes and Fyshermeu to pass and enter into the arme of the Sea for 
utterance of there Fishe and Merchandizes, which were conveyed to 
diverse partes and places as well in the Countye of Norfolk as in 
the Countye of Suffolke by reason that all the whole levell of the 
marshes and fennes which now are betwixt the Towne of Yermouth and 
the citie of Norwiche, were then all an arme of the Sea, eutei-ing within 
the Lande by the mouth of the Hierus. And this was about the yeare 
of our Savior M. and XL. and long before." 

He further says : " In the tymes of the Reygnes of Kinge Harrolde 
and Kinge William the Conquerror, the sayde sande did growe to be 
drye, and was not overflowen by the Sea, but waxed in heighte, and 
also in greatness, in so muche as greate store of people of the counties 
of Norff. and Suffolke did resorte thither, and did pitche Tabernacles 
and Boothes for the entertaynenge of such Seafaringe men and Fisher- 
men and Merchants as would resorte unto that place, either to sell their 
Herringes, fish, or other comodities, and for provldinge suche things as 
those Seamen did neede and wante. 

* Blomefleld and Parkin's History of Norfolk, and Swinden's History of Yarmouth. 

t Very ably edited by Charles John Palmer, Esq., F.S.A., and published in two volumes 
with plates ; the first volume in 1854, and the second in 1856, but now entirely out of print. The 
original manuscript is in his possession. 



THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 



13 



' ' The which things caused greate store of Seaf aringe men to resorte 
thither ; but especiallie the fishermen of this Land ; as also greate 
nombers of the Fishermen of Fraunce Flaunders, and of Holland, Zea- 
lande, and all the lowe Countryes. And in the tyme of the Reigne of 
Kynge William Rufus, Kinge of this Realme, one Herbertus, Bishopp 
of the see of Norwich, perceyvenge greate resorte and concourse of 
people to be daylie and yearlie uppon the said Sande, and intendinge to 
provide for their sowles heal the, did founde and buylde uppon the said 
Sande a certen Chappell for the devotion of the people resorting thither, 
and therein did place a Chappelayne of his owne to saye and read 
divine service." 

In this church, founded in a.d. 1123, dedicated to St. Nicholas in 
1251,* and still retaining the name, were married, March 25, 1620, Wil- 
liam Towne and Joanna Blessing, and here their first six children were 
baptized. 




CHURCH OF ST. NICHOLAS 

*The extreme length of this structure is 230 feet, its greatest width 154 feet. The lot upon 
which the church stands contains upwards of eight acres, and the writer (W. B. Towne) 
noticed the following New England names upon the tombstones, namely, Bailey, Briggs, Bowles, 
Cobb, Clark, Collins, Carr, Dawson, Ellis, Edwards, Fiske, Fowler, Forster, Fuller, Francis, 
Giles, Gray, Goddard, Hart, Herbert, Johnson, Kemp, Lowe, Lawrence, Lee, Marston, Mar- 
shall, Moore, Mason, Nichols, Pearso'- , Plummer, Pearce, Reed, Read, Shepard, Symonds, 



14 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

The next we bear of this family is at Salem, Essex County, Mass., 
where, in the book of early grants, appears the following : " 11, 8 mo., 
1640, granted to Wm. Towne, a little neck of land right over 
against his bouse on the other side of the river." He is also referred 
to in the court records of the same year, thus : " 17th st., last of 4th 
mo., and 1st, 5th mo., 1640. AVm. Towne, pi. agt. Jn° Cook def. in 
act of debt. Jury find for pi. some to be deputed to measure John 
Cook's land, and what is remaining, to make up Goodman Town's laud 
and if it be ffyve acres to pay Towne ffyve marks, and what is wanting 
of ffyve acres to abate 13s. Ad. p. acre : And costs 4s. : 0." 

William Towne's residence was in that part of Salem known as the 
*''Northfields," and be remained at this place till 1651, the year follow- 
ing the incorporation of the town of Topsfield, when he purchased a 
tract of land in the latter place of William Paine, of Ipswich, " con- 
taining forty acres of ground or thereabouts, whereof six acres is by 
the seller, which Wm. Howard, of Topsfield, built, and about thirty- 
two acres joyniug up to the sayd six acres eastward of it, part of 
which is plow ground, another part is meaddow, another part is upland 
unploughed, all lying together, having the meadow and the plow ground 
of the said Wm. Howard towards the east and the ground of Walter 
Roper towards the north, and a sertaine River towards the south or 
south-west. Also, a little piece of meddow of about two acres lying 
on the south side of the river, directly against the plains of the said 
Wra. Howard, having ye grounds of the said Wm. Howard towards ye 
East and the said River towards ye North and upland towards the 
South." 

In 1652, he sold his property in Salem to Harry Bullock ; in 1656, 
purchased additional land in Topsfield, and in 1663, "in consideration 
of natural affection and the contemplated marriage of their sonn, 
Joseph Towne, with Phebe Perkins, the dau. of Thomas Perkins," he 
and his wife conveyed to their said son Joseph two thirds " of the 
home wherein they then did dwell, with Barne, out-houses, yard, gar- 
dens, orchards,, lying situate and being in Topsfield, together with a 
parcel of broken upland by the meddow side, only a cartway 
reserved between the said land and the meadow towards the South, 
and the land of Jacob Towne towards the East, and the land of 
Jacob Towne and Edmund Towne towards the North, and the lands 
of Isaac Estie towards the West — also, another parcell of land broke 
up and unbroken, containing, by estimation, thirty acres, bounded by 

Simpson, Seamans, Shreve, Thornton, Thompson, Wright, Wa'es, and Wilson; also the name 
of Mathew Champion, who died October 8, 1793, aged 111 years ; and the following suggestive 
inscription upon the tombstone of a mariner : — 

'• This life '8 a voyage, the world 's a sea, 
Whei-e men are strangely toss'd about; 
Heaven 's our port, steer thou that way. 
There thou shalt anchor safe, no doubt." 



THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 15 

the way towards the South-East and North-East, and a way also 
towards the South- West ; the land of Zacheus Gould and Edmund 
Towne towards the North-West, and the land of Edmund Towne and 
Isaac Estie towards the North. Also, a parcell of meddow lying on 
the North side of the river, having the river for the bounds towards 
the South, a highway towards the West, and a way towards the North, 
and meddow of Jacob Towne towards the East, containing, by estima- 
tion, fourteen acres." All these conveyances being made with the 
desire that their said son, Joseph should have the first refusal of the 
remaining third when the same should be for sale. William Towne, 
the emigrant, died at Topsfield, Mass., about 1672, and from the final 
settlement of the estate of his widow, she seems to have survived him 
about ten years. She died 1682. 

"Taken away from the evil to come," 

might have been the epitaph on their tombstone, in view of the terrible 
fate of their daughters, some ten years later. 



BRIEF SKETCH OF THE SALEM WITCHCRAFT 

[Copied in part from " History of Salem," by C. B. Gillespie, and from records of William 
r.. Towne, of Milford, N. H., and Brookline, Mass.] 

It seems to the compiler that a partial history of that terrible delusion 
known as the " Salem Witchcraft" is entitled to a small space in this 
book, and will be of interest to its readers, from the fact that the family 
of our first ancestors in this country were great sufferers from it. 
Salem, the place of its origin in 1692, is the second oldest town in New 
England and the second to become a city in Massachusetts. In its 
early history it was called the " City of Witches." Here more than one 
hundred and fifty persons (guilty of nothing save being in advance of 
the age in which they lived) were accused as witches, who were believed 
to be in league with Satan, and thrown into prison. After brief trials, 
twenty-seven persons suffered death by hanging on what is now known 
as " Gallows Hill." 

But let us go back to an earlier date. There is an old Roman maxim 
that has been approvingly quoted through many centuries that the 
" voice of the people is the will of God." Is it? Let us see. It was 
the voice of the people which instigated and kept alive, in the fourteenth 
century, that "witchcraft crusade" which continued through the next 
three centuries and caused the death of thousands of innocent persons. 
This persecution was started by the most reputable citizens. Its most 
zealous promoters were the highly educated men of their time. In no 
city of Europe did the witch fires flame more fiercely than at Bonn, the 



16 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAISI TOWNE 

medioeval seat of art and learning. There was a general feeling at this 
time that in this movement the voice of the people was the voice of God, 
and that he himself inspired these murderous moods and frenzies. 
Popular superstition and ignorant fanaticism continued, with the highest 
intelligence and the most fervent piety, to heighten this fearful storm. 
Its origin in this country was in the family of the Rev. Mr. Parris, a 
clergyman of Salem, Mass., and it seemed likely at one time to be very 
destructive of human life. The first suspicion or imagination of any- 
thing unusual was in the incantations practiced by the two Indian serv- 
ants of Rev. Mr. Parris, John and Tituba, in connection with the 
opinion of a physician that they were bewitched ; and at the same time 
two little girls, a daughter and a niece of Mr. Parris, ten and eleven years 
old, began to conduct themselves (as was imagined) in a singular man- 
ner. The next question was who bewitched them. Tituba's incantations 
rendered her an object of suspicion ; and being accused, she was scourged 
by her master until she acknowledged herself to be a witch. 

The demon of superstition was now let loose, and accusations and 
commitments followed each other in quick succession till more than one 
hundred were in prison and in chains at one time, and room was wanted 
for many more. Those who confessed themselves witches remained in 
prison, while a special court convened to try those who maintained their 
integrity and declared their innocence, and among those who were 
brought to the bar not one escaped from the scaffold. Knowing that 
there was but one way of escape, confessions became numerous ; and the 
larger the number of confessions, the greater the frenzy, till it arrived at 
such a point of desperation that wives testified against their husbands, 
children against their parents, the nearest and dearest relations in life 
were severed, and one minister of the gospel, the Rev. G-eorge Bur- 
roughs, was hurled into eternity through the influence of his fellow 
minister, and he who questioned the propriety of what was transpiring 
speedily prepared his neck for the gallows. Mr. Burroughs was carried 
through the streets in a cart to execution. When upon the scaffold, he 
made a speech declaring his innocence of any crime and concluded 
with a prayer of such seriousness and fervency of spirit and so affecting 
that it drew tears from many of the spectators, and it seemed at the 
time as though they might hinder the execution. But Cotton Mather, 
who was present on a horse, addressed the people, declaring that Mr. 
Burroughs was not an ordained minister, and that the devil had often 
been transformed into an angel of light ; and the people were appeased 
and the execution went on. 

Thus a delusion which common sense ought not to have heeded was 
warmed into life by the superstition and willful, if not malicious, igno- 
rance of Rev. Mr. Parris, Cotton Mather, and their associates, till there 
was no safety in the province for the person, property, or life of the 
most distinguished individual ; and not until it had entered their own 



THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 17 

firesides and the blaze of their own fanning was likely to consume their 
own families did they seem inclined to listen to reason or abate the work 
of judicial murder in which they had lent their influence and aid. 

John Willard, who had been employed as an oflflcer to bring in the 
accused, became dissatisfied with the actions of the people, declined 
further service, and he was thereupon accused, but made his escape to 
Nashua, N. H., about forty miles from Salem, where he was overtaken, 
returned, and executed, his trial being on the fifth of August and his 
execution on the nineteenth of the same month. During this excitement 
the wife of the Rev. Mr. Hale, the minister of Beverly, who had been 
engaged in promoting prosecutions, was accused, but they made their 
escape to New York. The wife of Philip English, the most wealthy 
merchant in the place, shared the fate of many others. Many of the 
people fled for their lives. 

Among the unfortunate persons who perished in this delusion were 
two daughters of William Towne and Joanna Blessing, who were among 
the first settlers of Salem. Usually we find only the ugly, the depraved, 
and the vicious of the human family suspected and accused of crime ; 
but in connection with this delusion the condition is far otherwise, and 
it is a pleasure and satisfaction to know that these were women of the 
most reputable lives and maintained their integrity to the last, going on 
to the scaffold with a martyr's spirit, and sufficient evidence is left on 
record to establish these facts beyond controversy. 

The first of these sufferers to be brought before the magistrates in 
the meeting house, on the twenty-fourth of March, was Rebecca, the wife 
of Francis Nourse. Rev. Mr. Hale, the minister of Beverly, opened the 
court with prayer, after which the accusations were read, all of which she 
denied, earnestly asserting her innocence of anything wrong ; but, not- 
withstanding, she was committed to prison, where she remained till June 
30, when she was tried, convicted, and executed July 19. At this exe- 
cution the Rev. Mr. Noyes tried to persuade a Mrs. Good to confess, by 
telling her she was a witch and that she knew it, to which she replied, 
" You are a liar. I am no more a witch than you are, and if you take 
my life God will give you blood to drink." Tradition says the curse of 
this poor woman was verified, and that Mr. Noyes was actually choked 
to' death with his own blood. After the condemnation of Rebecca, the 
governor saw cause to grant a reprieve, which, when known to her 
accusers, they renewed their outcries against her insomuch that the 
governor was prevailed upon by Salem gentlemen (said to be a com- 
mittee whose business it was to carry on prosecutions) to recall the 
reprieve, and she was executed with "he rest. 

The communion day previous to her execution, she was taken in 
chains to the meeting house and there formally excommunicated by her 
minister, Mr. Noyes. " But [says a writer] her life and conversation 
had been such that the remembrance thereof in a short time after wiped 



18 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

off all the reproach occasioned by the civil and ecclesiastical sentence 
against her," and in 1712 the church to which she belonged reversed its 
censure by blotting out the record of her excommunication, that it might 
not be a reproach to her memory and an occasion of grief to her 
children. 

A historical account of her says : "The testimonials of her Christian 
character and behavior, both in her life and at her death, and her extraor- 
dinary care in the education of her children and in setting them good 
examples, were so numerous that for want of space they were omitted." 

The other daughter of "William Towne who suffered on the scaffold in 
the perilous times before referred to was Mary, the wife of Isaac Estey. 
She was arrested April 22, ti-ied September 9, and executed Septem- 
ber 22, and during the five mouths that she was in prison her husband 
came from Topsfield twice every week to render his injured but deserv- 
ing companion the trifling comfort his means would allow. Before their 
execution both sisters sent a petition to the court. The one sent by 
Mary follows, which will be read with unqualified admiration by every 
one who has sympathy for those in trouble. A modern writer says : 
" Mary Esty was a woman of great strength of mind and sweetness of 
disposition. After her condemnation she sent a petition to the court, 
which, as an exhibition of the noblest fortitude, united with sweetness 
of temper, dignity, and resignation, as well as of calmness toward those 
who had selected so many from her family is rarely, if ever equaled. 
When it is remembered that confession of sin or crime (or whatever it 
may be called) was the sure and only means of obtaining favor of the 
court, this petition must be regarded as a most affecting appeal by an 
humble and feeble woman, about to lay down her life in the cause of 
truth and who, as a wife and mother in circumstances of terrible trial, 
uttered no word of complaint, but met her fate with a calmness and 
resignation which excites the wonder of all who read her story." 

The Petition 

To the honorable judge and bench now sitting in Salem, and the 
Rev. Ministers, this petition showeth that your humble, poor petitioner, 
being condemned to die, doth humbly beg of you to take it into your 
judicious and pious consideration that your petitioner, knowing my 
innocence, and blessed be the Lord for it, and seeing the wiles and 
subtlety of my accusers, by myself cannot but judge charitably of others 
who are going the same way as myself, if the Lord step not mightily in. 
I was confined a whole month on the same account that I am now con- 
demned, and then cleared, as your honors know, and in two days' time 
I was cried out upon again and have been confined, and am now con- 
demned to die. The Lord above knows my innocence then, and like- 
wise does now, as at the great day will be known by men and angels. 
I petition to your honors not for my own life, for I know I must die, 
and the appointed time is set, but if it be possible, that no more innocent 



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blood be shed, which undoubtedly cannot be avoided in the way and 
course you go in. 

I question not but your honors do to the utmost of your powers in 
the discovery and detection of witchcraft and witches and would not be 
guilty of innocent blood for the world, but by my own innocence, I 
know you are in the wrong way. The Lord in his infinite mercy direct 
you in this great work, that innocent blood be not shed. I humbly beg 
of your honors that you would be pleased to examine some of those 
afflicted persons and keep them a part sometime, and likewise try some 
of those confessing witches, I being confident several of them have 
belied themselves and others, as will appear, if not in this world, in the 
world to come, whither I am going, and I question not but your honors 
will see an alteration in these things.* Tliey say myself "^ and others 
have made a league with the devil. We cannot confess. 

I know and the Lord knows, as will shortly appear, that they belie me, 
and I question not but they do others. The Lord above knows, who is 
the searcher of all hearts, as I shall answer at the tribunal seat, that I 
know not the least thing of witchcraft, therefore I cannot, I dare not 
belie my own soul. I beg your honors not to deny this my humble 
petition from a poor, dying, and innocent person, and I question not 
but the Lord will give a blessing on your endeavors. 

Mart Estet. 

The parting scene between this excellent woman and her husband, 
children, and friends was, as is reported by those present, as serious, 
religious, and affectionate as could well be witnessed, drawing tears 
from the eyes of all present. To complete this awful tragedy. Rev. Mr. 
Noyes alluded to her body in connection with others as they hung upon 
the gallows as " fire brands of hell." 



* And they did " see an alteration In these thinss," and bitter were the lamentations of the 
community for their rashness and delusion. A rigliteous indignation drove Parris from their 
midst. Noyes a^ked forgiveness of all, and consecrated his life to deeds of charity and mercv 
and was forgiven. •" 

Judge Sewall and the jurors circulated declarations of regret for the part they had taken 
in these insane enormities. Another judge who had condemned many to be hano^ed acknowl 
edged his error and guilt, and implored the pardon of God and man for his great" sin Sarih 
another sister, narrowly escaped death, but records do not state how. ' ' 

It must be borne in mind, in justice to most of the Salem people, that the judges who pre 
sided at the trials of the accused were acting under English rule and English laws and that 
but few who took an active part in the trials were Salem people, ' 

It is not generally known that a monument to the memory of these two unfortunate women 
has been erected and dedicated near their old homestead. It is eleven feet high and cut from 
Rockport and Quincy granite, and finely lettered and polished. 



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THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 



FIRST GENERATION IN AMERICA 
1 

1 WILLIAM 1 TOWNE, 6. in England in 1600, and believed to be 
the son of Eichard Towne, of Braceby, England, came from either Yar- 
mouth or Bristol, England, with his wife Joanna (Blessing) Towne and 
five or six children. They took up their residence in Salem. Their 
children : 

i. Rebecca, hapt. February 21, 1621. m. Francis Nourse, 
of Salem, who d. November 22, 1695. 

ii. John. hapt. February 16, 1624. Never m. ^.^^W^CiM^t 
iii. Susannah, hapt. October 20, 1625. Never m. ^^^^^i,^ 

2 iv. Edmund, hapt. June 28, 1628. i)')tte*.<A 

3 V. Jacob, hapt. March 11, 1632. — 

vi. Mary. hapt. August 24, 1634. m. Isaac Estey. 
vii. Sarah, hapt. September 3, 1648. m., first, Edmund 
Bridges, January 11, 1660; second, Peter Cloyes. 

4 viii. Joseph, h. 1639. hapt. September 3, 1648. 

Further information of Rebecca and Mary will be found in sketch of 
Salem witchcraft, on another page. 



SECOND GENERATION , / 

EDMUND 2 TOWNE ( William i) . hapt.SnnQ 28, 1628. m. Mary, 
dau. of Thomas Browning, who was hapt. January 7, 1638. He was 
one of a committee from the town of Topsfield who in 1675 (dur- 
ing King Philip's War) presented a petition to the General Court for 
leave to form military companies to protect the people from the Indians 
while at their work. He d. before May 3, 1678. The will of his widow 
was proved December 16, 1717. The sons Thomas 3 and William ^ 
were appointed administrators. Their children : 

Mart. m. John Prichard. She d. 1717. 

Thomas, h. 1655. 

Sarah, h. April 26, 1657. m. John Howe. 

William. 6. March 13,..i./a59. 

Joseph, h. September 2, 1661. 





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vi. Abigail, b. August 6, 1664. m., first, Jacob Peabody, 
January 12, 1686 ; second, Thomas Perley, January 14, 1696. 

vii. Benjamin, b. May 26, 1666. 

viii. Rebecca, b. February 2, 1668. m., first, Philip Knight ; 
second, Nicholas Bailey. 

ix. Elizabeth, b. November 2, 1669. m. Thomas Wilkins, 
of Salem, December 19, 1694, and settled in Middleton. 

8 X. Samuel. 6. February 11, 1673. 

3 

JACOB 2 TOWNE (son of William i and Joanna Blessing) . bapt. 
March 11, 1632, in Yarmouth, England, m. Catharine Simonds, of 
Salem, June 26, 1657. They resided in Salem about twelve years. He 
made his will at Topsfield, and d. the third day following, November 
27, 1704, aged seventy-three. His son John^ was executor. Their 
children : 

9 i. John. b. April 2, 1658. 

10 ii. Jacob, b. February 13, 1660. 

iii. Catharine, b. February 25, 1662. m. Elisha Perkins, 
February 23, 1680. 

iv. Deliverance. 6. August 5, 1664. m. Robert Styles in 

1684. 

V. Ruth. b. August 5, 1664. m. John Styles, 1684. 
vi. Edmund, b. July 21, 1666. d. December 25, 1736. 

4 

JOSEPH 2 TOWNE (son of William i and Joanna Blessing) . b, 
about 1639. m. Phebe Perkins, dau. of Thomas Perkins, of Tops- 
field. Removed from Salem to Topsfield March 22, 1690. Was a 
member of the church, and d. 1713, aged seventy-four. Their chil- 
dren, all b. at Topsfield : 

i. Phebe. b. May 4, 1666. d. January 3, 1669. 

ii. Joanna, b. January 22, 1668. m. Thomas Nichols, 
December 15, 1694; lived in Sutton, 1736. 

iii. Mart. b. March 27, 1670. 

iv. Susannah, b. December 24, 1671. m. John Cummings, 
January 23, 1688. d. September 13, 1776. 

11 V. Joseph, b. March 22, 1673. 

vi. Sarah, b. December 30, 1675. d. November 1, 1760 

12 vii. John. b. February 20, 1678. 

viii. Martha, b. May 19, 1680. m. Isaac Leach. 

ix. Phebe. 6. July 23, 1685. m. Newhall. 

June 10, 1736. 



THIRD GENERATION 23 



THIRD GENERATION 
5 

THOMAS 3 TOWNE (Edmund^, William^), b. at Topsfield in 
1655. m. Sarah French, March 17, 1685. He was in Captain Lo- 
throp's company at Hatfield, August 12, 1675, and was one of the very 
few of that company of eighty-eight men who escaped from the fatal 
encounter with the Indians on the memorable eighteenth of September 
following at Bloody Brook. He was at this time about twenty years of 
age, and the historian of the period says : " The company was made 
up of young men, the flower of Essex County, who were not afraid to 
speak to the enemy within the gate."* He d. in 1720, aged sixty-five 
years. Their children, 6. in Topsfield : 

i. Edmund, b. January 28, 1686. d. unm. in 1741, aged 

fifty -five. 

ii. Experience, bapt. June 24, 1688. d. October 27, 1760. 
iii. Thomas, bapt. October 18, 1691. 
iv. Sarah, b. May 8, 1694. d. November 1, 1761. 
V. Edna. b. December 3, 1696. 
13 vi. Richard. 6. July 16, 1700. 

vii. Mary. b. July 7, 1703. d. March 11, 1741. 

6 
WILLIAM 3 TOWNE (Edmund^, William^), b. at Topsfield, 

March 13, 1659. m., first, Eliza , who had several children who d. 

in infancy ; second, August 22, 1694, wid. Margaret Willard, whose 
first husband, John Willard, had been executed on the charge of witch- 
craft at Salem, some two years previous. William d. January 30, 1750. 
Their children : 

i. Mart. 6. July 3, 1695. -\ 

ii. William, b. November 22, 1697. |- All d. in infancy, 
iii. William, b. February 25, 1699. 3 

* In this connection I quote the words of E. H. in the " Towne Memorial " : " It is believed 
that very few of the present generation have any adequate idea of the terrible nature of the 
struggles that our ancestors were engaged in at this time, for their very existence, as well as 
for their homes, with all that the word home implies. There can be no doubt that it was the 
most severe and bloody war that this country was ever engaged in, taking into consideration 
the destruction of life and property in proportion to what was exposed to its ravages. Al- 
though it lasted but about one year, yet more than six hundred men, women, and children fell 
victims to the bullet, tomahawk, and scalping knife of the savage foe. More than eighteen 
towns and villages were either entirely or partially destroyed and abandoned. More than six 
hundred families were burned out, and so great was the suffering and destitution that subscrip- 
tions were taken up in many places for their relief. Very few of those in this country, who 
have, not many years since, so nobly and generously contributed to the relief of the suffering 
in Ireland, liuew that they were repaying an obligation more than two hundred years ol-^ 
Yet it is a matter of history that on the seventh of August, 1676, a vessel sailed from 
Ireland, laden with provisions to the amount of several thousand dollars, for the reli 
destitute in the colonies of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. Verily t 
of the Lord is true and sure : ' Cast thy bread upon the waters, for thou shall find 
after many days.' " 



E4 THE DESCEITOANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

14 iv. Isaac, h. April 10, 1701. 

V. IcHABOD. h. February 18, 1703. 
a' vi. Jeremiah. 6. May 27, 1705. 

vii. Deborah, h. August 16, 1707. m. J. Kinuey, May 1, 
1729. d. October 16, 1732. 

viii. Mercy, h. September 19, 1709. m. John Towne, Jr., 
April 22, 1729. 

ix. Keziah. h. February 9, 1715. m. Robert Fitz, of Sut- 
ton, November 9, 1739. 

JOSEPH 3 TOWNE {Edmund^, William^), b. at Topsfield, Sep- 
tember 2, 1661. m., March 13, 1687, to Amy, dau. of Robert 
Smith. He d. in 1717, aged fifty-six. Amy b. August 16, 1668, and 
d. February 22, 1756, aged eighty-seven. Their children : 
i. Joseph, bapt. May 30, 1703. 

Benjamin, b. May 10, 1691. 

Nathan, b. 1693. 

Daniel, b. August 22, 1695. 

Jesse, b. December 5, 1697. 

Nathaniel, b. June 1, 1700. 

Amy. b. February 3, 1704. m. William Hobbs. 

Amos. b. July 2, 1709. 

8 
SAMUEL 3 TOWNE (Edmund^, William^), b. at Topsfield, Feb- 
ruary 11, 1673. m. Elizabeth Knight, October 20, 1696. He d.^ May 
22, 1714. She m. Elisha Perkins, April 4, 1715. Their children : 

i. Elizabeth, b. September 1, 1697. m. Robert Perkins, 
February 4, 1712. 

ii. Rebecca, b. February 8, 1700. m. Joshua Towne, De- 
cember 2, 1739. 

22 iii. Samuel, b. July 5, 1702. 

23 iv. Philip, b. June 22, 1707. 

9 

JOHN 3 TOWNE {Jacob^, William^), b. at Topsfield, April 2, 
1658. m. Mary Smith, February 2, 1680. He was the first of the 
Towne families who spelled their name without the e. He was a very 
efficient man in town affairs in Topsfield. When the town of Framing- 
ham was incorporated, at their first town meeting he was elected select- 
man, and often afterward held the same office. In 1712 he removed 
--- '^xfovd, where at the first town meeting there he was elected town 
id selectman, July 22, 1713. He was one of four persons who 
it to consider the formation of a church, and at its organization 
losen deacon, which office he held to the close of his life, when 



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his son Jonathan succeeded him. John d. in 1740, aged eighty-two. 
Their children : 

i. Mary. b. June 23, 1681. 

ii. John. b. November 25, 1682. d. September 29, 1683. 
24 iii. Israel, b. November 18, 1684. 

iv. Esther, b. December 13, 1686. m. Simon Mellen, 

April 23, 1711. 

y' 25 V. Ephraim. b. April 22, 1688. 
^'26 vi, Jonathan. 6. March 11, 1691. 

27 vii. David, b. October 22, 1693. 

28 viii. Samuel, b. January 25, 1695. 

29 ix. Edmund, b. May 7, 1699. 

30 X. John, Jr. b. May 31, 1702. 

10 

JACOB 3 TOWNE, {Jacob^, WUliam^). b. at Topsfield, February 
13 1660 m. Phebe, dau. of Robert Smith. She was b. August 26, 
1661, and d, January 14, 1740, aged seventy-nine. They were m. June 
24 1683. He d. October 4, 1741. Their children: 

i. Joshua, b. November 13, 1684. m., first, Angellique 
Page, May 19, 1707 ; second, Rebecca Johnson. He d. June 11, 1762. 

31 ii. John. b. February 2, 1686. 

iii. Abigail, b. December 10, 1687. m. Timothy Ramsdell, 

March 12, 1712. ^ . 

iv. Catharine, b. January 2, 1690. m. Benjamm Towne, 

April 1, 1713. 

Jacob, b. 1693. 

GriDEON. b. February 4, 1696. 

Ruth. b. March 25, 1698. d. August 1, 1739. 

Stephen, b. November 2, 1700. 

Jabez. b. June 15, 1704. 

Elisha. b. October 25, 1706. 

11 

JOSEPH 3 TOWNE {Joseph -, William^), b. at Topsfield, March 
22, 1673. m., first, Margaret Case, of Salem, November 9, 1699, who 
a' ; second, Abigail Curtis, November 5, 1707, who was b. Oc- 
tober 2l', 1680, d. March 8, 1729; third, Mary Mower, February 21, 
1730, of Lynn. She d. October 2, 1739. He d. May 28, 1757. Their 

children : ^ , ^^ i • 

i. Margaret, b. August 6, 1700. m. Samuel Perkms, 

August 22, 1723. She d. January 5, 1857. 

37 ii. Joseph, b. December 26, 1701. 
iii. Archelaus. &. August 31, 1703. 

38 iv. Israel, b. March 24, 1705. 

39 V. Elisha. b. September 5, 1708. 






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vi. Bartholomew, h. May 10, 1710. 
vii. Mary. h. February 18, 1712. 

40 viii. David, b. February 13, 1715. 

ix. Abigail, h. May 3, 1716. m. John Sibley, of Sutton. 

X. Phebe. h. May 31, 1718. 

xi. Haknah. 6. February 15, 1720. 

xii. Martha, h. August 25, 1722. 

xiii. Sarah, h. April 2, 1726. 

41 xiv. Jonathan, h. September 6, 1728. 

XV. Eunice, h. August 22, 1733. d. 1736. 

13 

JOHN 3 TOWNE {Joseph^, William^), b. at Topsfield, February 
20, 1678. m., first, Elizabeth Rae, at Topsfield, January, 1708, who 
d. December 14, 1711 ; second, Abigail Stanley, July 12, 1712. He d. 
March 28, 1714, aged thirty-six. She afterward m. John Towne. 
Their children : 

42 i. John. 6. February 23, 1709. 

ii. Elizabeth, b. November 22, 1711. 

43 iii. Bartholomew, b. April 4, 1713. 



FOURTH GENERATION 
13 

RICHARD 4 TOWNE (Thomas^, Edmund^, William^), b. at 
Topsfield, July 16, 1700. m., first, P^lizabeth Bixby ; second, Hannah 
Bixby. He was town clerk of Topsfield from 1749 to his death, Febru- 
ary 21, 1765. Their children, but by which wife is not known, as dates 
of death of first wife or marriage cannot be found : 

1. Thomas, b. December 28, 1727. d. January 18, 1731. 

ii. Mary. 6. February 21, 1729. m. Samuel Towne in 1748. 

iii. Elizabeth. 6. Januarv 30, 1732. m. Jacob Gould, Octo- 
ber 27, 1751. 

iv. Sarah, b. December 1, 1734. d. 1735. 

V. Richard, b. January 1, 1737. d. 1739. 

vi. Hannah. 6. December 8, 1739. m. Daniel Estey. 

14 

ISAAC 4 TOWNE (William^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Tops- 
field, April 10, 1701. m. Lydia Estey, January 7, 1737. He died in 
Sutton, where the estate of his wid. was settled in 1796. Their 
children : 

i. Lydia. b. April 5, 1739. m. Robert Fitz. 
ii. Isaac. 6. August 4, 1741. 
iii. Asa. b. December 2, 1743. 
iv. Eunice, b. No date. m. Asa Towne. 



FOURTH GENERATION 27 

15 

JEREMIAH 4 TOWNE (William^, Edmund^, William^), b. at 
Topsfield, May 27, 1705. m. Elizabeth Towne, of Topsfield. Their 
children : 

i. Jeremiah. 6. September 6, 1743. m., first, Sarah Cree, 
September 20, 1765 ; second, Martha Balch, October 31, 1769. 
ii. Susannah, b. July 8, 1745. 
44 iii. Nehemiah. b. October 15, 1748. 

iv. William, b. February 3, 1751. 
Three children d. in infancy. 

16 

BENJAMIN 4 TOWNE (Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. at 
Topsfield, May 10, 1691. m., first, Catharine, dau. of Jacob Towne, 
Jr. ; second, Susannah Wildes, April 12, 1722. She died July 5, 1736. 
He m., third, Mary Perkins, May 2, 1738, and fourth, Mrs. Mary 
Clark, April 15, 1761. He became wealthy and was a prominent man 
in town affairs, and held offices of town clerk, selectman, and assessor. 
Third wife d. November 6, 1760; fourth wife d. December 11, 1782. 
Children by second wife : 

Benjamin, b. May 12, 1723. 

Ephraim. b. July 10, 1725. 

Jacob. 6. March 7, 1728. 

Joseph, b. March 7, 1728. 

Eli. b. March 3, 1731. 

Susannah, b. September 6, 1733. 

Edmund, b. April 30, 1736. 

Ezra. b. April 30, 1736. 

Elijah, b. April 30, 1736. d. at Topsfield, September 

17 

NATHAN 4 TOWNE (Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Tops- 
field, 1693. m. Phebe Curtis, and resided in Boxford and then moved 
to Andover, where his wife died January 5, 1762. He d. soon after. 
Their children : 

Phebe. b. July 14, 1714. m. Thomas Farnum. 

Catharine. 6. July 23, 1716. m. Joseph Curtis. 

Joseph, b. April 11, 1718. 

Nathan, b. April 25, 1720. 

Solomon. 6. May 15, 1722. d. September 18, 1738. 

Jonathan, b. October 19, 1724. 

Anna. b. March 28, 1727. m. Timothy Mclntye, of 
Middleton, June 10, 1747. 

55 viii. Asa. &. August 25, 179Q 

56 ix. Aaron, b. July '' 



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28 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

18 

DANIEL 4 TOWNE {Joseph^, Edmund^, William'^), b. at Tops- 
field, August 22, 1695. m. Dorothy Dorman, of Topsfield, August 29, 
1721. Their children: 

b. August 11, 1722. d. 1748. 
. June 18, 1724. 
b. August 26, 1725. 
b. February 18, 1728. 

57 V. Thomas. 6. August 18, 1729. 
b. February 17, 1732, in Middleton. 

b. May 10, 1736, in Middleton. 
b. June 14, 1739, in Middleton. 

19 

JESSE 4 TOWNE {Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Topsfield, 
December 5, 1697. m. and removed to Kennebunkport, Me., where in 
1729 he was a proprietor or land owner. He finally settled at Wells, 
where he built a house in 1740, and in 1754, when crossing the river, he 
broke through the ice and was drowned. He was a member of the 
church at Wells and was very active in church affairs. In 1750 his twa 
sons were taxed, but we have no date of births nor have we the name 
of his wife. Their children : 

58 i. Joseph, b. in Kennebunkport, Me. 

59 ii. Thomas, b. in Kennebunkport, Me. 

20 

NATHANIEL 4 TOWNE {Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. at 

Topsfield, June 1, 1700. m. Jemima . Their children: 

i. Jemima, b. May 20, 1724. m. William Gallop, Decem- 
ber 6, 1781. 

ii. Nathaniel, b. September 16, 1725. d. at Cape Breton, 
1745. 

iii. Eunice, b. February 24, 1727. m. Edward Thomas, 

March 13, 1745. 

iv. Sarah, b. 1729. m. Levi Andrews, November 5, 1750. 
V. Prudence, b. November 16, 1732. 
vi. Anna. b. March 7, 1735. 
63 vii. Francis, b. July 27, 1737. 

21 

AMOS 4 TOWNE (JosepJi^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Topsfield, 

July 2, 1709. m. Mary Smith, and removed to Kennebunk, Me., with 

his brother Jesse. He was one of the brave men who, under Sir 

William Pepperel, captured Louisburg. In 1747 he was wrecked on 

...x ,,1 . , -Irowned ; aged thirty-eight. Their children : 

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FOTJKTH GENERATION 29 

62 iii. Daniel, h. October 28, 1739. 

22 
SAMUEL* TOWNE {Samuel^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Tops- 
field, July 5, 1702. m. Elizabeth Allen, December 21, 1722. He was 
drowned May 18, 1771. Their children: 

i. Mary. b. July 19, 1723. m. Ebenezer Averill, April 5, 
1748. 

ii. Elizabeth, b. November 10, 1724. 

64 iii. Samuel, b. August 8, 1727. 

iv. Hannah, b. September 24, 1733. m. John Ramsdell, 
February 12, 1754. 

33 
PHILIP 4 TOWNE {Samuel^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Tops- 
field, June 22, 1707. m., first, Dinah Hobbs, of Salem, July 30, 1728, 
who d. October 31, 1741. m., second, Esther Tarbox, August 15, 
1751. He d. July 1, 1781. Their children : 

1. Eneas, b. November 18, 1729. m. Hannah Estey. 
ii. Dinah, b. February 14, 1734. m. Thomas Perkins. 

65 iii. Daniel. 6. August 22, 1736. d. August 21, 1808. 

34 

^ISRAEL 4 TOWNE (John^, Jacob ^, William^), b. at Topsfield, 
November 18, 1684. m. Susannah Haven, dau. of Deacon Moses 
Haven of Framingham. Oxford was settled in 1712 and he was one 
of the thirty families who first went there to reside. The germ of the 
first church in this place consisted of four persons who first met at his 
house to consider the matter. He d. at Oxfoi'd, October 29, 1771, and 
his wid. at Belchertown in 1787. Their children : .y' , , 

i. Mary. 6. November 16, 1709. m. TheodorelM-cKrnstry.i 
ii. Susannah. &. September 11, 1711. d. young, 
iii. Joseph, b. January 20, 1713. d. October 28, 1733. 
iv. Susannah, b. February 17, 1717. m. John Haven, 
October 25, 1739. She d. in 1806, aged eighty-nine. 

66 v. Elijah, b. February 16, 1719. 

67 vi. MosES. b. August 14, 1721. 

vii. Esther. 6. 1724. m. Jacob Wilson. 

68 viii. Israel, b. February 12, 1727. 

ix. Lois. b. May 18, 1729. m. John Wilson. 
X. Mehitable. b. December 23, 1731, m. Learned. 

35 
EPHRAIM4 TOWNE (John^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Topsfield 
in 1688. m. Sarah Kenney, December 31, 1719, and removed to 
Framingham ; went to Oxford, where he was one of thirty famiUes who 
first went there. Their children : 

i. Paul. b. March 14, 1722. d. April 12, 1722. 



30 



THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 



Curtis. 



m. Israel Phillips. 



^' 69 ii. Silas. 6. March 14, 1722. 

70 iii. Edmund, b. August 19, 1724. 

iv. Thomas, b. April 1, 1727. d. 1727. 

26 

JONATHAN ^ TOWNE (John 3, Jacob 2, William'^), b. at Topsfield, 

March 11, 1691. m. Catharine , who d. June 8, 1757. He moved 

to Oxford, was deacon of the church, and d. there in 1771. Their 
children : 

71 i. Jacob, b. October 20, 1720. 
ii. Tamar. b. February 22, 1722. 
iii. Simon, b. March 26, 1724. 

iv. Jonathan, b. April 26, 1727. 

72 V. John. b. December 15, 1728. 
vi. Mary. b. June 4, 1731. m. — 

73 vii. JosiAH. b. August 10, 1734. 
viii. HuLDAH. b. November 2, 1737. 

37 
DAVID'* TOWNE (John^, Jacob^, William'^), b. at Topsfield in 

1693 and had four wives: first, Mary Barton; second, Sarah ; 

third, Priscilla Hovey ; fourth, Margaret Manning. Priscilla d. at 
Oxford. He d. at Belchertown, September 20, 1781, aged eighty- 
seven. Their children : 

Francis, b. March 7, 1719. d. 1721. 

Hannah, b. September 1, 1720. 

Deliverance, b. 1726. 

David, b. July 15, 1734. 

Susannah, b. August 30, 1736. 

Priscilla. b. March 7, 1740. 
28 
SAMUEL 4 TOWNE (John^, Jacob^, William'^), b. at Topsfield, 
January 25, 1695. m., first, Sarah Lamb, of Oxford, April 16, 1722 ; 
second, Bathsheba Moore, August 11, 1743. He d. in Oxford, 1760. 
Their children : 

James, b. October, 11, 1722. 

Zeriah. b. February 1, 1725. m. John Cloyes. 

Sarah, b. March 12, 1727. m. Nathan Moore. 

Lucy. b. November 2, 1744. 

Samuel, b. March 12, 1747. m. Tabitha Eddy and lived 



74 



1. 
ii. 
iii. 
iv. 

V. 

vi. 



7o 



1. 

ii. 
iii. 
iv. 

V. 



in Warwick ; no children. 



2i> 



EDMUND 4 TOWNE (John^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Oxford, 
May 7, 1699. m., first, Elizabeth Gould, March 29, 1733, who d. 
1742; second. Patience Gould. He d. May 27, 1745. Their chil- 



FOURTH GENERATION 31 

76 i. Edmund, h. September 10, 1733. 

ii. Zacheus. 6. February 20, 1736. d. 1740. 

iii. Elizabeth, h. February 14, 1738. m. John King, of 
Sutton. 

iv. Bathsheba. h. 1740. d. 1741. 

V. Mart. 6. 1742. d. 1742. 

30 

JOHN 4 TOWNE, Jr. {John^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Framing- 
ham, March 31, 1702. m. Lydia Hunkins, March 6, 1728, and moved 
to Oxford, where all the children were born : 

77 i. Thomas. 6. May 26, 1729. 

78 ii. Abner. 6. March 21, 1731. 

79 iii. Isaac, b. August 17, 1733. 

iv. Phebe. b. June 16, 1737. d. 1741. 
V. Ltdia. b. May 8, 1740. d. 1741. 
vi. Rachel. 6. November 9, 1742. d. 1768. 
vii. Hannah, b. September 24, 1744. m. Collins Moore. 

80 viii. Simon. &. February 25, 1748. 

ix. Ltdia. b. September 28, 1752. m. William Collins. 

31 

JOHN 4 TOWNE {Jacob ^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Topsfleld, 
February 2, 1686. m., May 11, 1715, Abigail, wid. of John Towne 
(maiden name Stanley) . He settled in the town called Quabbin, previous 
to its incorporation in 1754 ; now called Greenwich. His wife was 
killed by falling down stairs September 1, 1743. Their children : 

81 i. Samuel, b. 1717. 

82 ii. Jonathan, b. May 25, 1719. 

iii. Abigail. 6. September 29, 1721. 
iv. Catharine. &. December 14, 1725. 

83 V. John. b. December 5, 1729. 

32 

JACOB 4 TOWNE {Jacob^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Topsfield, 
1693. m. Louise Page, May 28, 1719. Their children : 

i. Ruth. b. September 6, 1719. m. August 1, 1739. d. 
February 5, 1747. 

84 ii. Joshua. 6. September 3, 1721. 

iii. Jacob, b. June 30, 1724. d. October 13, 1732. 

33 

GIDEON 4 TOWNE ( Jacob ^, Jacob ^, WilUamA). 6. at Topsfield, 
February 4, 1696. m. Hannah Gould, who d. at Topsfleld, March 25, 
1738. He moved to Quabbin, now Greenwich, and purchased land 
Andrew Powers in 1748. Their children 

85 i. Abner. b. Feb^" 



;32 THE DESCENDANTS OF "WILLIAM TOWNE 

86 ii. Gideon. 6. February 21, 1724. 
iii. Hannah, b. August 5, 1727. 

iv. Phebe. b. August 22, 1729. m. Francis Towne. 
V. Abisha. b. March 1, 1732. 

34 
STEPHEN 4 TOWNE (Jacob ^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Tops- 
field, November 2, 1700. m. December 22, 1740, Mary Butler, b. May 
13, 1713, dau. of Valentine and Dorcas Butler. Their children: 
i. Stephen, b. August 20, 1741. 
ii. Dorcas. 6. June 10, 1744. 
iii. Mart. b. March 1, 1747. 
iv. Valentine, b. November 27, 1750. 
V. Anna. b. September 3, 1753. 

35 

JABEZ4 TOWNE (Jacob^, Jacob^, William^). b. at Topsfield, 
June 15, 1704. m. Tryphenia Dwinnell, March 30, 1730, who d. 
April 16, 1785. He d. at Londonderry, N. H., April 1, 1783. Their 
children : 

87 i. Jabez. b. May 5, 1731. 

ii. Mary. b. October 30, 1734. m. Joshua Foster, of Boxford. 
iii. Rebecca, b. June 9, 1737. m. Samuel Smith, of Tops- 
field, January 2, 1760. 

88 iv. Jacob, b. September 25, 1738. 

89 V. Elijah, b. September 11, 1740. 

vi. Abigail, b. December 7, 1743. m. Asa Smith, of Ver- 
shire, Vt. 

vii. Ruth. b. October 22, 1746. m. Jacob Hale, 
viii. Susannah, b. November 19, 1749. m. David Porter. 

36 

ELISHA4 TOWNE (,/aco6 3, Jacob^, William^). &. at Topsfield, 
October 25, 1706. m. Sarah Rhodes, February 16, 1738, and removed 
to Boxford. Their children : 

i. Sarah, b. .January 7, 1739. m. Elijah Dwinnell. 

90 ii. John. b. September 22, 1740. 

iii. Mehitable. b. September 23, 1742. m. Jacob Dwinnell. 

91 iv. Absalom, b. September 24, 1744. 

V. Bathsheba. b. October 18, 1747. d. July 25, 1830. 

37 

JOSEPH 4 TOWNE (Joseph 3, Joseph 2, William i) . b. at Topsfield, 

December 26, 1701. m. Jemima Bixby. Resided at Topsfield till 1732, 

'heref their two oldest children were born. April 6, 1733, he purchased 

of John Hallowell\ ' " uar'sh of Thompson, town of Killingly, 

^'or four hundred A ' "4-3 purchased more. His wife 



Their children : 




i. 


Jemima, b 


92 


ii. 


Archelaus. 




iii. 


Jemima, b 




iv. 


Eunice. 


93. 


V. 


Joseph, b. 




vi. 


Elizabeth. 




vii. 


Margaret. 




viii. 


Sarah. 




ix. 


Mary. 



FOUETH GENERATION 33 

was dismissed from the church in Topsfield and joined in Killingly, 
Conn., October 22, 1738. He d. in March, 1786, and his tvid. in 1790.' 

. 1729. d. 1729. 

b. February 26, 1730. 
February 6, 1732. m. James White. 

October 8, 1735. 
b. March 27, 1738. m. Thomas Towne. 
b. May 17, 1739. m. Aaron Foster. 



38 
ISRAEL^ TOWNE (Joseph'^, Joseph^, William i). b. at Topsfield, 
March 24, 1705. m. G-race Gardner, of Middleton, May 23, 1729. He 
was one of the early settlers of Narragansett, afterwards named Sou- 
hegan, and in 1760 was incorporated by New Hampshire and called 
Amherst. Tradition says his was the fourth family. The first settle- 
ment was made in 1734, and September 22, 1741, at the organization 
of the church, among the number was the name of Capt. Israel Towne. 
Between 1728 and 1733 the General Court granted seven townships of 
land, each six miles square, to those and the descendants of those who 
were in the war of 1675, for the subjugation of King Philip, the cele- 
brated Narragansett sachem, the townships to be selected from the 
unappropriated lands of the province, each township to be the property 
of one hundred and twenty claimants. The townships were located as 
follows: Narragansett, No. 1, Buxton, Me.; No. 2, Westminster, 
Mass.; No. 3, -Amherst, N. H. ; No. 4, Goffstown, N. H. ; No. 5,' 
Bedford, N. H. ; No. 6, Templeton, N. H. ; No. 7, Gorhara, Me., the 
latter then being under the jurisdiction of Massachusetts. Israel d. 
in Amherst, N. H., in 1791, and his loid. in 1803. Their cliildren : 

94 i. Thomas, b. 1732. 

95 ii. Archelaus. b. 1734. 

96 iii. Israel, b. November 16, 1736. 

97 iv. Moses, b. May 6, 1739. 

V. Gardner, b. June 6, 1741. m. Abigail Hopkins. No 
children. 

vi. Elizabeth, b. January 13, 1745. d. July 16, 1794. 
vii. Susannah, b. May 28, 1748. m. Timothy Nichols, Octo- 
ber 2, 1779. 

viii. Mary. b. April 20, 1751. d. August 29, 1781. 

ELISHA 4 TOWNE {Joseph 3, Joseph 2, William i) . b. at Topsfield, 
September 5, 1708. m. Mercy Foster, of Boxford, June 11, 1738, and 
removed toMunson, now Milford, N. H,, where he and his brother Israel 



98 


ii. 


Barthoi 


99 


iii. 


Thomas. 




iv. 


Mercy. 




V. 


Sarah. 




vi. 


Elisha. 




vii. 


Samuel. 




viii. 


Mary. 




ix. 


Elisha. 



34 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAINI TOWNE 

purchased the Taylor Farm of three hundred acres for one thousand 
pounds, of wid. Abigail Taylor of Boston. Their children : 
i. Joseph, h. 1739. d. in infancy. 
.OMEW. h. April 8, 1741. 
h. February 8, 1743. 
h. February 15, 1745. 
h. November 20, 1747, 
6. May 11, 1751. 
6. August 23, 1753. 
h. 1755. 
h. March 9, 1760. 

40 

DAVID 4 TOWNE {Joseph^, Joseph^, William^), b. at Tops field, 
February 13, 1715. m. Mary Moore, August 21, 1741. He lived on 
the "Old Homestead," and d. there August 20, 1778. His wife d. 
November 25, 1801. Their children : 

i. Abigail, b. 1742. d. February 8, 1799. 
100 ii. David, b. March 17, 1744. 

iii. Archelaus. 6. August 15, 1746. d. in infancy, 
iv. Joseph, b. May 27, 1749. d. unm. 1820. 
v. Archelaus. b. January 3, 1752. d. October 5, 1804. 
vi. Eunice, b. May 12, 1754. d. August 20, 1804. 
vii. Thomas, b. September 26, 1762. d. unm. 

41 

JONATHAN 4 TOWNE {Joseph 3, Joseph 2, William i) . b. at Tops- 
field, September 6, 1728. m. Mary Dean, of Salem, October 31, 1751, 
and removed to Milford, N. H., where he remained till the opening 
scenes of the American Revolution, when he joined the Continental 
Army, and d. at Crown Point, N. Y., in July, 1776. Mary d. in 1784. 
Their children : * 

101 i. Jonathan, b. April 28, 1754. 

ii. Mary. b. September 23, 1756. d. unm. 1847, aged 
ninety. 

iii. Betsey, b. 1758. d. num. 

102 iv. Aaron, b. March 14, 1761. 

V. Jane. b. 1763. m. Jonathan Thompson, of Marblehead. 
vi. Phebe. b. November 3, 1765. m. Timothy Ordway, of 
Lvndeboro, N. H. 

43 

JOHN 4 TOWNE (John^, Joseph^, William^), b. at Topsfield, 
February 23, 1709. m. Mercy Towrie, April 23, 1729. He was ad- 
mitted to the church in Sntton^^Tay 3, 1741, and d. in 1754. Their chil- 
dren : 

103 i. IcHABOD. &. Novembt : 1729. 



FIFTH GENERATION 35 

ii. Mercy. &. September 10, 1731. m. Samuel Clark, Novem- 
ber 30, 1750. 

104 iii. William, h. Februarj- 10, 1733. 
iv. Elijah, h. May 17, 1734. 

V. Deborah. &. December 28, 1735. m. Nathaniel Putnam, 
November 23, 1757. 

vi. Elizabeth, h. May 13, 1740. m. Henry Nichols, Sen- 
tember 22, 1757. 

vii. Mary. 5. April 1, 1742. m. Aaron Grant, 
viii. John. b. March 5, 1744. d. unm. 
ix. Sarah, b. May 21, 1750. 

X. Lois. b. September 30, 1752. m. Richard Dodge, July 
19, 1770. "^ ^ 

105 xi. Asa. b. 1754. 

43 
BARTHOLOMEW 4 TOWNE (John^ Joseph^ William^), b. at 
Topsfield, April 4, 1713. m. Hannah Fitz, June 27, 1740. They 
were admitted to the church in Sutton July 26, 1741. He cZ there in 
1783. Their children : 

i. Hannah, b. April 20, 1741. m. Daniel Stone. 

106 ii. Bartholomew, b. December 10, 1742. 

iii. Abigail. /.. August 3, 1744. m., first, Nathan Stone : 
second, E. Sibley. 

107 iv. Reuben. 6. July 29, 1746. 

V. Sarah, b. April 20, 1751. 
vi. Robert, b. May 11, 1754. 

vii. David, b. August 7, 1756. 7n. Elizabeth Southworth, 
March 7, 1780. 

viii. Mehitable. b. September 12, 1762. 
ix. Stephen, b. September 15, 1765. 



FIFTH GENERATION 

44 

NEHEMIAH5 TOWNE (Jeremiah^, WiUiam^ Edmund\ WU- 
Uam.i). b. at Topsfield, October 15, 1748. m. Lucy, dau. of Joshua 
Towne, December 31, 1771. He d. at Keene, N. H., May 2, 1820, and 
his wife d. April 17, 1841. Their children : 

108 i. JosiAH. b. January 22, 1778. 

109 ii. Joshua, b. February 22, 1780. 
iii. MiLLY. b. August 19, 1782. 
iv. Mary. b. October 12, 1784. 

110 V. John. b. February 26, 1786. 
vi. Nathan, b. January 16, 1793. 



36 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

45 

BENJAMIN -"^ TOWNE (Benjamin'^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), 
b. at Topsfield, May 12, 1723, moved to Sturbridge as early as 1747, 
bought a tract of laud there in 1763, and sold it in 1781 to Jonathan 
Morris, of Woodstock, Conn., and soon after moved away. He m. 
Edna Towne, who d. October 10, 1788. Their children : 
i. Nathan, d. in infancy, 
ii. Eunice, m. Asa Dana, 1777. 
iii. Hannah, b. June 3, 1742. 
iv. Mart. m. George Bennett, October 25, 1777. 

111 V. Benjamin, b. June 17, 1745. 

vi. Nathaniel, h. December 22, 1747. 

vii. Susannah. June 3, 1749. d. November, 1756. 
viii. Sarah, b. June 9, 1752. d. November, 1756. 

ix. Daniel, b. November 25, 1753. d. November, 1756. 
X. Ruth. b. November 3, 1756. d. November, 1756. 

xi. Miriam. b. July 23, 1758. m. M. L. Hitchcock, of 
Brimfield. 

xii. Joseph, b, September 16, 1760. m. Mary Ellis, 1780. 
xiii. Anna. b. June 25, 1762. 
xiv. Abigail, b. April 10, 1767. 

46 
EPHRAIM^'* TOWNE {Benjamin'^, Joseph'^, Edmund'^, William^), 
b. at Topsfield, July 10, 1725. m. Sarah Bragg, of Wenham, Mass., 
February 19, 1749. He d. September 10, 1793. She d. August, 1800. 
Their children : 

i. Mary. b. April 26, 1751. m. Eleizer Lake, June 22, 
1777. 

112 ii. Ephraim. b. January 5, 1753. 

47 
JACOB 5 TOWNE {Benjamin'^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), 
h. at Topsfield, March 7, 1728. m. Elizabeth Perkins, April 1, 1766. 
He d. September, 1807, and his wife d. May 12, 1800. Their child : 

113 i. Jacob, b. July 27, 1768. 

48 
JOSEPH^ TOWNE (Beiijamin'^, Josej^h^, Edmund-, Williani^). 
b. at Topsfield, March 7, 1728. m., first, Elizabeth Rogers, who d. 
August 29, 1781 ; second, Martha Baker, March 11, 1784. He d. 
August 28, 1789. Their children : 

i. Deborah, bapt. June 8, 1755. m. Bernard Brickett, 
December 3, 1772. 

ii7''*Ni^j.iZABETH. b. February 19, 1761. d. May 5, 1850. 
iii. LYiiiA. b. January 16, 1773. d. June 10, 1850. 



FIFTH GENEEATION 61 

iv. Sarah, b. August 11, 1785. d. October 10, 1785. 
V. Joseph, b. Januarj-, 1787. d. October 29, 1795. 

49 

ELI 5 TOWNE {Benjamin^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. 
at Topsfield, March 3, 1731. m. Elizabeth Gould, May 2, 1754, who 
was b. 1736 and d. April 27, 1799. He was a soldier in the Revolu- 
tion, and d. October 14, 1800, at Sturbridge, Mass. Their children : 
i. Elizabeth, b. February 18, 1755. d. October 23, 1756. 

114 ii. Eli. b. March 1, 1757. 

iii. Susanna, b. October 7, 1758. 
iv. Lydia. b. September 22, 1760. 
V. Jacob, b. October 3, 1762. m. Jerusha Harding, 
vi. Ruth. b. November 7, 1764. 
vii. Hannah, b. December 29, 1766. 
viii. Daniel, b. March 4, 1769. d. March 5, 1770. 

115 ix. Elijah, b. October 28, 1771. 

X. Elisha. b. October 28, 1771. m. Elenor Bond. 

116 xi. Solomon, b. September 5, 1773. 
xii. Daniel, b. March 4, 1776. 

117 xiii. Amos. b. March 14, 1779. 

50 
EDMUND 5 TOWNE {Benjamin^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William^). 
b. at Topsfield, April 30, 1736. m. Susannah Cummings, October 8, 
1765. He was a triplet son, and d. February 12, 1813. Their children : 

Edmund, b. 1765. 

Benjamin, b. October 8, 1771. 

Sarah, m. Stone. 

Susannah, m. Samuel G. Sumner. 

Stephen, m. Susan Gates. 

Annie, m. and moved West. 

51 

EZRAS TOWNE {Benjamin'^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William'^), 
b. at Topsfield, April 30, 1736 ; was a triplet son. m., first, Elizabeth 

, at Topsfield, who d. June 19, 1767 ; second, Elizabeth Dutton, at 

New Ipswich, N. H., March 8, 1769, who d. May 13, 1787; third, 
Keziah Start, %vid. of William Start, March 20, 1788. He resided in 
New Ipswich in 1763. He marched from New Ipswich before daylight 
on the morning of the twentieth of April, 1775, on the alarm of the 
battle at Concord, taking with him his son Ezra, then only sixteen years 
of age. He entered service April 23, 1775, as captain of a company 
in Colonel Reed's New Hampshire regiment, which was quartered June 
13, 1775, at Charlestown Neck. His company fought at the "Rail 
Fence," June 17, stubbornly holding the British in check and covering 
the retreat of Colonel Prescott's men. 



118 


i. 


119 


ii. 




iii. 




iv. 




V. 




vi. 



38 



THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 



The next 3'ear he went, at the head of his company, to Canada, shar- 
ing the hardships of Montgomery's famous campaign ; thence to Al- 
bany, whence, in December, 1776, his company marched to Pennsyl- 
vania, campaigning there till January, 1777, and until Burgoyne's 
surrender. His company was discharged at Morristown, February 13, 
1777. In 1785 he was appointed major of a New Hampshire regiment 
and rose to the position of colonel, which he held at the time of his 
death, December 25, 1795. 

His death was accidental, being caused by sliding from his hayloft 
upon one of the old-fashioned "hay hooks" used in those days, 
which entered his body, and from which injury he died in a few hours. 
He was buried with military honors. 

The hook, with a label attached telling the sad story, still (1880) 
hangs in the house where he lived and died. Their children : 
120 i. Ezra, Jr. b. March 29, 1759. 

Rebecca, b. July 25, 1763. In town history said to be 



11. 



121 



Reuben. 

iii. 
iv. 

V. 

vi. 

vii. 

viii. 



IX. 
X. 

xi. 
xii. 



Rhoda. 

Rhoda. 

Mercy. 

Rachel. 

Wilder. 

Jeremiah. 



Elizabeth, b. May 21, 1765. 
Elijah, b. February 11, 1767. 
Nehemiah. b. August 11, 1769. 
Luther, b. May 5, 1772. d. September 9, 1775. 
b. February 26, 1774. d. 1775. 
b. June 2, 1776. 
b. May 5, 1778. 
b. June 18, 1780. d. November 2, 1780. 
b. 1781. 
b. February 11, 1792. 

53 

JOSEPH 5 TOWNE (Nathan"^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William '>■). 
b. at Topsfield, April 11, 1718. m. Sarah Kimball, of Andover, May 
14, 1747. Their children : 

b. July 6, 1747. d. January 23, 1749. 
b. February 20, 1749. m. Ephraim Foster. 
b. July 31, 1751. 

b. June 3, 1755. m. Nathaniel Abbott. 
b. March 3, 1758. m. John Foster, June 28, 

b. May 17, 1760. m. Amos Towne, September 
'H. b. May 15, 1763. m. Abner Foster, of 
, b. March 23, 1768. m. Dudley Peabody, of 

NATHAN 5 TOWNE (Nathan'^, Joseph'^, Edmund^, William'^), 
b. at Andover, April 25, 1720. m. Mary Poole in Boxford. He d. in 
Andover. Their children : 





i. 


Simeon. 




ii. 


Sarah. 


122 


iii. 


Simeon. 




iv. 


Phebe. 




V. 


Dorcas. 


1783. 








vi. 


Esther. 


14, 1784. 






vii. 


Elizabe 


Topsfield. 






viii. 


Rebecca 


Middleton. 





123 




124 


ii. 


125 


ill 




iv 



FIFTH GENERATION 39 

Nathan, b. July 11, 1744. 
Benjamin, b. February 28, 1747. 
Peter, b. August 10, 1749. 

John. 6. October 29, 1751. m. Patty Styles, May 15, 
1771. 54 

JONATHAN^ TOWNE {Nathan^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), 
b. at Boxforcl, October 19, 1724. m. Esther Gould, of Rlndge, N. H., 
July 9, 1751, and settled at Rindge, N. H. Their children : 
i. Jonathan, b. January 9, 1753. 
ii. Esther, b. January 2, 1756. m. Asa Clement. 

iii. Amos. b. 1758. m. Esther , and went to Litchfield, 

N. Y. 

iv. Jesse, b. January 30, 1760. 
V. John. b. 1765. m. Hannah Russell, of Rockingham, Vt. 

126 vi. Jedediah. b. May 1, 1767. 

127 vii. Asa. b. March 6, 1770. 

viii. Lucy. b. 1771. m. Amasa Green, 
ix. Ruth. b. 1772. m. Solomon Rugg, November 25, 1789. 

55 

ASA 5 TOWNE {Nathan^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. at 
Boxford, August 25, 1729. m. Mary Beverly, of Andover, April 6, 
1749. He d. September 9, 1764. She d. December 30, 1815. Their 
children : 

i. Solomon, b. October 8, 1750. d. May 30, 1752. 

ii. Mary. b. February 8, 1752. 

iii. Solomon, b. December 9, 1753. 

iv. Asa. b. July 17, 1761. d. March 22, 1762. 

V. Asa. b. March 18, 1763. He was in the Revolutionary 
War at sixteen, and time of death unknown. 

56 

AARON 5 TOWNE (Nathan"^, Joseph^, Edmund'^, William^), b. 
July 25, 1734. m. Hannah Beverly, October 15, 1755. He d. October 
15, 1822. Their children: 

i. Moses. 6. July 3, 1756. m., first, Susannah Fish, March 
27, 1780; second, wid. Hannah Piper. No children. 

ii. Hannah, b. July 6, 1759. d. May 9, 1764. 

iii. Aaron, b. May 19, 1762. d. April 17, 1764. 

iv. Hannah, b. October 7, 1764. m. Thomas Wilson. 

128 v. Aaron, b. August 25, 1769. 

57 
THOMAS 5 TOWNE {Daniel'^, Joseph^, Edmund'^, William^), 
b. at Danvers, August 18, 1729. m. Anna Trow, of Beverly. Their 
children : 

129 i. Daniel, b. July 9, 1760. 



40 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

130 ii. Samdel. 

lol iii. Amos. h. 1767. 

iv. Nancy, m. EncUcott, and moved to Davenport, Col. 

JOSEPH 5 TOWNE {Jesse S Joseph^, Edmund^, William i) . h. at 
Keunebunkport, Me. m. Rebecca Crediford in 1750. In crossing 
the Kennebec River be broke through the ice and was frozen to death, 
in 1768. Joseph and Thomas were brothers and m. sisters. Their 
children : 



132 




Jacob, h. 1758. 


133 


ii. 


Joseph, h. 1760. 




iii. 


Ruth. d. unm. 




iv. 


b. and d. in infancy 



9.y *j 

THOMAS 5 TOAVNE (Jesse S Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), h. 
at Kennebunkport, Me. m. Abigail Crediford, and settled in G-ardiner, 
Me. Their children : 



134 


i. 


Noah. h. April, 1756. 




ii. 


Mart. d. unm. 




iii. 


JosiAH. m. Elizabeth Wakefield. 


135 


iv. 


Thomas, b. 1762. 


136 


V. 


Israel, b. 1764. 



SAMUEL^ TOWNE (Amos^^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. 
at Topsfield or Kennebunkport, in 1735. m. Hannah Wakefield, and 
went to Newfield, Me. Their children : 
i. HuLDAH. b. 1764. 
ii. Samuel. 
iii. Mary. 
iv Hannah. 

137 v. Amos. b. May 9, 1772. 

(M 
AMOS 5 TOWNE (Amos'^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. at 
Kennebunk, Me., October 17, 1737. m., first, Jane Smith, by whom 
he had eleven children; second, Sarah Miller, November 16, 1784; by 
her he had six more. He d. in 1793. He was a lieutenant in the Con- 
tinental Army in the company of Capt. John Elden, and stationed at 
Dorchester Heights. Their children : 

138 i. Robert, b. May 3, 1761. 

ii, Amos. b. February 6, 1763. d. March 6, 1763. 

iii. Mary. b. April 16, 1764. m. Benjamin Gould, d. May 
6, 1831. 

139 iv. Amos. b. January 14, 1766. 

V. Elizabeth, b. May 28, 1768. m. Ephraim Abbott, d. 
October 17. 1793. 



FIFTH GENERATION 41 

vi. Daniel. &. October 7, 1770. d. unm. October, 1827. 

vii. Benjamin, b. June 3, 1773. d. unm. July, 1823. 

viii. Jane. b. March 18, 1775. m. John Whitten. 

140 ix. Jesse, b. March 5, 1777. 

141 X. Ezra. b. November 7, 1780. 

xi. Alice, b. May 24, 1784. m. John Lord, 
xii. Ltdia. b. June 7, 1785. m. Daniel Nason. 
xiii. Susan, b. August 14, 1786. m., first, David Lord; sec- 
ond, John Bickford. 

xiv. Joseph. 6. September 10, 1788. m. Mary Miller, d. in 
West Indies in 1832. 

XV. Lucy. &, February 9, 1790. m. John Patten. 
* xvi. Jeremiah, b. October 26, 1791. d, unm. 1808. 
xvii. John. b. April 9, 1793. d. unm. 1809. 

62 

DANIEL 5 TOWNE {Amos\ Joseph s, Edmund^, William^), b. 
at Kenuebunkport, Me., October 28, 1739. m. Elizabeth Dorman, 
b. September 4, 1752. Their children : 

i. Daniel, b. August 28, 1773. 

ii. Eunice, b. October 16, 1775. m. Percy Bickford. 
iii. Elizabeth, b. August 20, 1777. 
iv. Sarah, b. February 6, 1780. m. Nicholas Huff. 
V. Samuel, b. June 1, 1782. 
vi. Mary. b. March 30, 1784. 

vii. Ruth. b. August 17, 1786. m. Nathaniel Lord, 
viii. William, b. November 2, 1788. 
ix. Stephen, b. April 17, 1791. 

142 X. Jedediah. b. October 24, 1793. 
xi. Amos. b. October 24, 1796. 

143 xii. Edwin, b. October 27, 1804. An adopted son. 

03 

FRANCIS 5 TOWNE {J^athanielS Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), 
b. at Topsfield, July 27, 1737. m. Phebe, dau. of Gideon Towne, Feb- 
ruary 26, 1760, who was b. at Topsfield, February 11, 1740. He was 
deacon of the church in Topsfield. In 1771 they removed to Rindge, 
N. H. Here he was again chosen deacon, and held the office till his 
death. He held the office of selectman for many years. He was a 
soldier in the French war. He was active in the Revolutionary War, 
and was captain of a company in Colonel Gilman's regiment. He d. 
August 11, 1811. Their children, first five b. at Topsfield, eight b. at 
Rindge : 

i. Lydia. b. December 1, 1761. d. April 15, 1773. 
ii. Phebe. b. April 6, 1763. m. Abraham Pierce, 
iii. Rebecca. 6. June 4, 1765. 7Ji. Bartholomew Dwinnell. 



147 


ii. 


148 


iii. 


149 


iv. 




V. 




vi. 




vii. 



42 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

144 iv. Francis, Jr. &. September 1, 1767. Went to New York. 

V. Sakah. 6. March 13, 1769. d. wjim., October 1, 1851. 

145 vi. Joshua, b. September 27, 1773. 

vii. Lydia. h. March 24, 1775. m. M. Dwinnell. 

viii. Deborah, b. April 17, 1777. m. John Emor3\ 

ix. dmi. b. September 27, 1778. d. same day. 

X. Kate. b. January 7, 1780. m. Gates Rand. 

146 xi. Greene, b. May 25, 1782. 

xii. b. May 25, 1782. d. without name, 
xiii. Gardner, b. May 25, 1782. 

64 

SAMUEL-^ TOWNE {Samuel^ Samuel^, Edmund^, William^), 
b. at Topsfield, August 8, 1727. m. Mary, dau. of Richard Towne. 
d. April 29, 1790. She d. May 21, 1816. Their children : 

i. Elizabeth, b. October 21, 1749. d. May 22, 1753. 

Thomas. 6.'November 14, 1752. 

Richard, b. March 8, 1755. 

Enos. b. August 4, 1759. 

Mary. b. June 1, 1763. d. April 1, 1832. 

Elizabeth, b. May 12, 1766. d. June 29, 1818. 

Allen, b. April 26, 1769. d. March 1, 1783. 

65 

Lieut. DANIEL ^ TOWNE {Philip'^, Samuel^, Edmund^, Wil- 
liam^), b. at Topsfield, August 22, 1736. m. Hannah Boardman, 
February 3, 1761. He d. June 21, 1808. She d. December 30, 1814. 
No children. 

66 

ELIJAH 5 TOWNE {Israel"^, John^, Jacob ^, William'^), b. at 
Oxford, February 16, 1719. m. Lydia Lock at Oxford, and moved to 
Warwick, where she d. April 9, 1771. Elijah was captain of a com- 
pany in the Revolution and was a soldier in the French war. Their 
children : 

150 i. Ebenezer. b. September 22, 1744. 
ii. Lydia. b. April 4, 1746. d. young, 
iii. Merriam. b. September 25, 1748. 
iv. Elias. b. October 1, 1750. 

V. EzEKiEL. b. August 27, 1753. 

151 vi. Elijah, b. July 8, 1754. 
vii. Mary. h. August 2, 1756. 

viii. Timothv. b. April 9, 1758. 
ix. Lois. b. September 2, 1760. 
X. Lydia. b. February 26, 1763. m. Moses Taylor, 
xi. Miriam, b. March 30, 1765. 
xii. Mary. b. January 12, 1768. 



FIFTH GENERATION 43 

67 

MOSES 5 TOWNE (Israel ^ John^, Jacoh^, William i). b. at Ox- 
ford, August 14, 1721. m. Bethiah Reed, February 19, 1747. He d. 
September 16, 1808. She d. August 21, 1761. Moses was a soldier 
in the French aud Revolutionary wars, and m., second, Abigail Childs, 
of Grafton. Children all by first wife. Their children : 

i. Joseph, b. July 24, 1747. m. Annie Cragin, of Acton, 
ii. Esther, b. March 1, 1750. m. Abraham Merrifield. 

iii. Elias. b. October 8, 1754. Was in the Revolutionary 
War. 

iv. Sarah, b. May 2, 1757. m. Joseph Towne. 

68 
ISRAEL 5 TOWNE (Israel S John^, Jacob^ William^), b. at 
Oxford, February 12, 1727. m. Naomi Stebbins, October 17, 1754. 
She was b. November 9, 1732, and d. February 12, 1827. In 1749 he 
purchased land at Cold Spring, now Belchertown, and d. there Decem- 
ber, 1805. Their children : 

152 i. Amasa. b. May 18, 1755. 

153 ii. Jonathan, b. December 24, 1756. 

iii. William, b. January 16, 1759. m. Aseueth Root. No 
children. He d. 1842. 

154 iv. Joseph, b. February 22, 1761. 
v. LucRETiA. b. April 14, 1763. 

155 vi. Benjamin. 6. August 4, 1765, 

156 vii. Abner. 6. July 19, 1767. 

viii. Naomi, b. March 7, 1770. m. Nathaniel Talmadge, of 
Ludlow, d. September 19, 1835. 

ix. Rebecca, b. September 9, 1772. m. Wilson White, d. 
October 30, 1800. 

X. Susannah, b. December 8, 1774. m. Job Holbrook, of 
Moscow, N. Y. 

157 xi. Salem, b. March 5, 1779. 

6ii 
SILAS 5 TOWNE (Ephraim^ John 3, Jacob -^ William^), b. at 
Oxford, March 14, 1722. m. Susannah Lock in 1744. Was a deacon 
in church at Oxford, and moved to Warwick in 1757. Their children : 
i. Susannah, b. March 6, 1746, at Oxford, 
ii. Ephraim. b. January 18, 1748, at Oxford, d. 1753. 

158 iii. Asa. b. April 13, 1749, at Oxford. 

iv. Sarah, b. August 23, 1751, at Oxford. 

159 V. Ephraim. 6. August 14, 1753, at Oxford. 

vi. Silas. 6. August 7, 1755, at Oxford. Was a Revolu- 
tionary soldier. 

vii. Lydia. b. July 15, 1757, at Warwick, m. Cook. 

160 viii. Thomas, b. December 25, 1759, at Warwick. 



44 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

ix. Ruth. h. May 20, 1762, at Warwick. 

161 X. Edmund, h. August 6, 1764, at Warwick. 

70 

EDMUND ^ TOWNE {Ephraim 4, John 3, Jacob 2, William i ) . 6. at 
Oxford, August 19, 1724. m. Abigail, daii. of Jonathan Brewer, of 
Fi amingham . She was hapt. March 29, 1724. In March, 1756, he 
purchased of David Brewer a piece of land in New Framingham, lot 
No. 9. His wife d. in 1772, and he d. in 1779. Their children : 
i. Abigail, h. 1756. m. John Knight. 

162 ii. Edmund, h. 1758. 

iii. Catharine, h. 1760. m. Stephen Patchen. 

iv. David. 

V. Martha. 

vi. Jonathan, m. Clark. 

vii. Prudence, h. November 9, 1766. m. John Kingsley. 
viii. Silas, h. October, 1768. 

71 

JACOB 5 TOWNE {Jonathan"^, John^, Jacob^, William^), b. at 
Oxford, October 20, 1720. m. Mary, dau. of Rev. John Campbell, 
first minister of Oxford. She was b. February 11, 1724. Jacob was 
in the old French war, and d. at Fort Edward, N. Y., October 18, 
1755. She afterward m. Joseph Twiss, of Charlton. Their children: 
i. Esther, b. November 7, 1743, 

ii. Jonathan, b. January 19, 1745. m. and had one girl, 
Mary. 

163 iii. Salem, b. October 21, 1746. 

iv. John. b. December 5, 1748. d. young. 

164 V. Sylvanus. 6. February 15, 1750. 
vi. Isabel, b. July 12, 1752. 

vii. William, b. February 4, 1754. m. Mary Reynolds. 
viii. Jacob.* b. October 20, 1755. 

JOHNS TOWNE {Jonathan^, John^, Jacob^, WilUa^n^). b. at 
Oxford, December 15, 1728. m. Dorothy Pratt, April 9, 1761, and 
removed to Otsego County, N. Y., in 1797. He was captain of a 
company of Oxford minutemen during the Revolution, and marched at 
their head to the battle of Lexington. He was very eflScient as a 
recruiting officer, and raised large sums of money to secure soldiers. 
No date of his death. Their children : 

i. Catharine, b. February 23, 1762. 

* Jacob 6 Towne, b. October 20, 1755, and son of Jacob and Mary Campbell above, of Oxford, 
was a person of fine personal appearance and attainments. He had a passion for a military 
life, and when the reports of Napoleon's brilliant victories in his campaign in Italy reached 
this country, he left with the intention of joining him, declaring it to be the highest ambition 
of his life to serve under such a "gallant chieftain," since which time he has never been 
heard of. 



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FIFTH GENERATION 45 

ii. Tamak. m- Joseph Putnam. 

iii. John, m, Dolly Gould and settled in Phillipstou. 
iv. Daniel. 

73 

J0SIAH5 TOWNE {Jonathan^, John ^, Jacob^, William'^), b. at 

Oxford, August 10, 1734. m. Susannah Rich, of Charlton, August 

13, 1756. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary and French wars and 

d. February 14, 1821. She d. November 25, 1788. Their children: 

i. Catharine, b. May 23, 1757. m. John Fitts. 

ii. Susannah, b. June 8, 1759. 

165 iii. Josiah. b. August 12, 1761. 

166 iv. Richard Rogers, b. May 2, 1764. 

74 
DAVIDS TOWNE {David\ John^, Jacob'^, William^), b. at Ox- 
ford, July 15, 1734. m. Keziah Shumway, of Belchertown, and lived 
there awhile, and d. in Hebron, N. Y., January, 1792. She d. in 
Belchertown, April 22, 1790. He was a soldier in the French and 
Revolutionary wars. He fought at Bunker Hill, Bennington, Ticon- 
deroga, and other places. His son William also fought at the sur- 
render of Burgoyne at Fishkill, and at the battle of the Cowpens, 
S. C. Their children : 

167 i. Francis A. 6. November 18, 1757, at Oxford. 

ii. William, b. November 8, 1760, at Oxford, nnm. d. 
October 6, 1831. 

b. February 19, 1763, at Oxford. 

b. January 29, 1765, at Oxfoixl. d. August 5, 

b. November 30, 1767, at Oxford, d. November 

b. March 18, 1772, at Belchertown. d. Octo- 

75 
JAMES 5 TOWNE {Samuel\ John^, Jacob^, William^), b. at 
Oxford, October 11, 1722. m. Ann Blood, December 10, 1747. They 
moved to Belchertown, where he d. in 1774 and she d. November 25, 
1788. Their children : 

i. Sarah, b. May 25, 1748. m. Ebeuezer Collier, June 1, 
1771, at Oxford. 

ii. James. 
iii. Keziah. 

76 
EDMUND 5 TOWNE, Jr. (Edmund\ Jolin^, Jacob'^, WiUiam^). 
b. September 10, 1733. on. Hannah Sparhawk, November 11, 1756. 
Their children : 

i. Zacheus. b. February 20, 1757. 
ii. Hannah, b. March 20, 1759. ?«,. Abljah Burnap. 



168 


iii. 


Oliver. 




iv. 


Keziah. 


1785. 








V. 


Sarah. 


17, 17 


84. 






vi. 


Hannah 


ber 13 


1786 


. 



40 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

77 
THOMAS 5 TOWNE {John^, John^, Jacob^, William^), b. at' 
Oxford, May 26, 1729. m. Hannah Ballard, and removed to Gardiner, 
Me. Their children : 

i. Sherebiah. b. October 9, 1752. 
1G9 ii. P>HRAiM. b. August 28, 1754. 

iii. Edward, b. September 12, 1756. 
iv. Solomon, b. July 28, 1758. 
V. Hannah, b. June 26, 1762. 
vi. Elizabeth, b. August 27, 1766. 

78 
ABNER-^ TOWNE (John\ John^, Jacob '^^ William^), b. at Ox- 
ford, March 21, 1731. m. Susannah Dana, and removed to Dummers- 
ton, Vt. Their children : 

170 i. David Dana. b. 1758. 

171 ii. Phineas. b. August 1, 1762. 
iii. Perley. m. Phebe Butler. 

79 

ISAAC 5 TOWNE {JoJm \ John 3, Jacob 9, William i) . b. at Oxford, 
August 17, 1733. m. Huldah Pratt. He cl. in 1775. His wid. m. 
Samuel Bixby, and removed to Bethel, Me., where she d., aged one 
hundred and four, which is known to be true. Their children : 

i. Huldah. b. November 22, 1759. m. Jonathan Harris. 
Elisha. b. December 3, 1763. 
Alexander, b. December 3, 1765. 
Daniel, b. January 3, 1768. d. 1769. 
RuFus. b. December 5, 1770. 
Isaac, b. July 19, 1775. 
Huldah (Pratt), after the death of Mr. Bixby, journeyed to Bethel, 
Me., from Oxford, in 1831, at the age of uiuety-two years. 

80 
SIMON 5 TOWNE {John ^ , John 3 , Jacob 2, William 1 ) . & . at Oxford, 
February 25, 1748. m. Mary Pike. Res. at Oxford till 1780, and 
moved to Charlton, then to Dudley, and to Ashford, Conn., where he 
d. December, 1837, aged about ninety. She d. in 1838, aged ninety- 
three. Their children : 

Daniel, b. March 12, 1771. 

Thomas, b. May 16, 1772. 

Amos. b. February 25, 1774. 

Joel. b. March 12, 1776. 

John. b. August 12, 1777. 

Mart. b. January 24, 1779. 

Sarah, b. May 16, 1781. m. Jacob Sly. 



172 


ii. 


173 


iii. 




iv. 


174 


v. 


175 


vi. 



176 




177 


ii. 




iii, 


178 


iv. 


179 


V. 




vi. 




vii 



FIFTH GENERATION 47 

180 viii. George, h. December 9, 1782. 

ix. Hannah, h. November 22, 1784. m. Joseph Perrin. 
X. Simon, h. July 19, 1786. 

81 

SAMUEL 5 TOWNE {Jolin\ Jacob ^ Jacob % William i). b. at 
Topsfield, 1717. m. Euuice Emmons, of Greenwich, where he d. No- 
vember, 1778, and she d. July 6, 1784, Their children : 

i. Samuel, b. October 18, 1766. d. March, 1787. 
ii. Hannah, b. May 11, 1769. d. February, 1787. 

181 iii. Reuben, b. September 15, 1771. 

182 iv. Elijah, b. March 10, 1774. 

V. Bethiah. b. December 15, 1775. d. June 17, 1786. 

82 
JONATHAN 5 TOWNE (John \ Jacob 3, Jacob % William i) . b. at 
TopsGeld, May 25, 1719. m., first, Sarah Fowler, of Hartford, Conn., 
who d. March 10, 1775 ; second, Abigail Hale, of Petersham. He d. 
at Greenwich, October 1, 1778. Last wife d. February 17, 1826, ao-ed 
eighty-six. Their children : 

i. Sarah, b. September 17, 1767. m. Colton. 

183 ii. Jonathan, b. March 15, 1773. 

184 iii. IcHABOD. b. March 10, 1775. 

iv. Abigail, b. April 18, 1777. Never m. ; d. in Dana, 
aged about ninety. 

V. Elizabeth, b. April 18, 1779, m. Gleason, 

83 
JOHN 5 TOWNE, Jr. {John \ Jacob \ Jacob^-, William^), b. at 
Topsfield, December 5, 1729. When nineteen years of age, he went with 
his father to Greenwich, where he m. Mary Thomas, b. at Hardwick, 
January 11, 1743. He was an active participant in both the French 
and Revolutionary wars, and d. January 9, 1820, aged ninety. His 
wid. d. February 8, 1841, aged ninety-eight. These deaths occurred 
at the home of the writer (E. E. T., 1900), and he can well remember 
his grandmother. Their children : 

i. Jacob, b. November 24, 1762. d. July 5, 1777, 
ii. Abigail, b. January 19, 1764. d. June 25, 1767. 

185 iii. John. b. October 23, 1767. 

iv. Mary. b. January 30, 1770. m. Zebinah Thomas, d 
October 6, 1848. 

V. Lucy. b. July 3, 1772. m. Joseph Doubleday. d. Feb- 
ruary 28, 1854. 

vi. Bethiah. b. February 21, 1775, d. March 16, 1775, 

186 vii. Nathan, b. June 25, 1778. 

viii. Catharine, b. November 15, 1781. d. May 29, 1785. 



48 THE DESCENDANTS OP WILLIAM TOWNE 

84 
JOSHUA'^ TOWNE (Jacob \ Jacobs Jacob -^^ William^), b. Sep- 
tember 3, 1721. m. Sarah Ball, February o, 1748, who d. November 
20, 1760. He cZ. January 31, 1788. Their children : 

i. Sarah, h. December, 1748. m. Benjamin Fisk, oMay 1, 
1772. d. December 27, 1831. 

187 ii. Jacob, b. December 15, 1750. 

iii. Lucy. b. May 20, 1752. m. NehemiahTowne. 

188 iv. Joshua, b. April 11, 1756. m. June 24, 1779. 

V. Ruth. b. 1760. m. Samuel Gould, February 13, 1792. 
d. at Middletown, January 19, 1851. 

85 
ABNER-'^ TOWNE {Gideon^, Jacob '■^^ Jacob^, WilUam^). b. at 
Topsfield, February 5, 1722. m. Sarah Butler and res. in Attleboro 
for a time, and later moved to Greenwich. Their children : 

189 i. Moses. &. April 1. 1747. 

ii. Jabez. b. October 18, 1748. d. at West Point, 1776. 

iii. jEikHMA. b. June 2, 1750. 

190 iv. Eliphaxet. b. April 13, 1752. 
V. Joel. b. July 3, 1754. 

vi. Amos. b. May 29, 1756. m. Sarah Mason, f?. at 
Greenwich. 

vii. Phebe. b. November 12, 1758. 

viii. Hannah, b. February 2, 1761. 

191 ix. Solomon, b. August 30, 1763. 

X. Levi. b. December 6, 1766. m. Abigail Oaks in Green- 
wich, and left children. 

xi. Susannah, b. 1768. 

8(> 
GIDEON 5 TOWNE (Gideon"^, Jacob ^, Jacob '^^ WilUam^). b. at 
Topsfield, February 21, 1724. m. Martha, dau. of Thomas Stanley, 
August 6, 1748. They settled at Attleboro, where his wife d. Nov- 
ember 5, 1799. He d. October 6, 1802. Their children : 

192 i. Thomas, b. June 7, 1746. 
ii. Hannah, b. April 23, 1749. 

iii. Lydia. b. May 7, 1756. d. November 13. 1836. 

193 iv. Abisha. b. July 11, 1758. 

V. Elizabeth, b. December 13, 1760. d. November 19, 1836. 

vi. Jane. b. March 21, 1763. 

vii. Benjamin, b. September 25, 1765. 

viii. Chloe. b. February 11, 1770. m. Joseph Perry. 

87 
JABEZ ^ TOWNE {Jabez 4, Jacob 3, Jacob -3, William i) . &. at Tops- 
field, May 4, 1731. m. Lydia Perkins, cf Topsfield, May 23, 1754, who 



FIFTH GENERATION 49 

was h. March 17, 1737, and d. March 2, 1812. Jabez was in the French 
war, the Revolutionary War, and at the battle of Lake George, in 
which he took an active part. Jabez ^ and Jabez ^ and Moses 6 were 
the ancestors of nearly all the Windsor, Vt., Townes. Their children : 
i. Lydia. haiit. January 18, 1756. d. June 27, 1759. 
194 ii. Moses, h. September 6, 1757. 

JACOB 5 TOWNE {Jahez \ Jacob 3, Jacob 2, William i) . 6. at Tops- 
field, September 25, 1738. m. Susannah Brown, December 9, 1762, 
who was b. at Boxford, 1743. Removed to Keeue, N. H., as early as 
1767, where his wife d. May 4, 1793. He d. 1830. 

Jacob was with Stark's Rangers in the French and Indian War, and 
when the assault was made on " Old Fort Ticonderoga," July 8, 1758, 
he fell so badly wounded that a comrade, at the risk of his own life, 
pulled a brushy tree-top over him, taken from the abattis which 
defended the fort, and thus saved him from being scalped by the Indians, 
who were coming out of the fort to scalp the dead and dying who were 
left behind in the retreat. Some four days afterward, during an armis- 
tice for the burial of the dead, he was found still alive under the tree- 
top and was conveyed back out of the wilderness, and finally recovered. 
Col. F. L. Towne, of Lancaster, N. H., now well remembers hearing his 
grandfather relate this story when he was a boy. 

Their children : 

i. Jacob, b. June 30, 1764. m. . No children. 

ii. Hepzibah. &. July 10, 1765. m. Prouty. 

195 iii. Daniel, b. July 5, 1766. 

iv. Mehitable. b. 1768. m. William Balch. 
V. Susannah, b. 1772. d. nnm. August, 1817. 

196 vi. Amos. b. February 25, 1775. 

vii. John. b. October 17, 1777. His report, obtained too 
late to appear in its proper place, will be found in latter part of book. 

197 viii. Samuel, b. November 24, 1781. 

89 
ELIJAHS TOWNE {Jabez \ Jacob'^ Jacob '^, William^), b. at 
Topsfield, September 11, 1740. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary 
War. m. Eunice Dwinnell, and d. at Londonderry, N. H., in 1803. 
Their children : 

i. Eunice, m. John Nourse. 
ii. John. 

iii. Mary. m. Marcus Rolfe. 
iv. Moses, m. Eunice Dwinuell. 
V. Lydia. m. Joel Barrett, 
vi. Elizabeth, m. David Crowell. 
vii. Elijah, m. Holt. 



60 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

90 

JOHNS TOWNE {Elisha^, Jacob ^, Jacob ^, William^), b. at 
Boxford, September 22, 1740. m. Ann Cummings, of Ipswich, b. May 
29, 1745. They were m. July 25, 1763. He was a Revolutionary 
soldier, and was at the battle of Bunker Hill. d. at Boxford. He was 
present at the laying of the corner stone of Bunker Hill Monument in 
1825. Their children : 

198 i. Asa. b. November 14, 1764. 

ii. Sakah. b. March 12, 1766. m. Josiah Adams, 
iii. Anna. &. September 2, 1767. m. Solomon Averill, March 
11, 1794. 

199 iv. Amos. b. April 17, 1769. 

200 V. John. b. August 27, 1771. 

201 vi. Solomon, b. May 10, 1774. 
vii. Joseph, b. October 22, 1777. 

202 viii. Daniel, b. September 30, 1779. 

203 ix. Samuel, b. March 24, 1783. 

X. Lucy. b. October 3, 1785. m. David Johnson, 
xi. Oliver, b. 1787. 

91 
ABSALOM 5 TOWNE {Elislia^, Jacob ^, Jacob^, William^), b. 
at Topsfield, September 24, 1744. m. Judith Hale in 1766 and lived in 
Winchendon, and later in Paris, N. Y., and then in Whitestown, N. Y. 
He d. November 14, 1813. She d. March 16, 1854, aged 106 years 
5 months. Their children : 

i. Judith. 6. August 7, 1768. d. wwm. February 21, 1858. 
ii, Phineas. b. September 17, 1770. d. April, 1858. 
iii. David, b. October 14, 1772. d. March 2, 1831. 
iv. Abel. b. May 13, 1775. d. unm. October 8, 1860. 

204 V. Amos. b. June 4, 1777. 

vi. Mehitable. b. October 29, 1779. m. June, 1804. d. 
August 16, 1865. 

205 vii. Asa. b. April 26, 1782. 

viii. Sally, b. January 27. 1786. d. August 3, 1862. 

206 ix. Silas, b. January 27, 1786. 

X. Betsey, b. September 1, 1788. m. September, 1813. 
d. September 10, 1856. 

xi. Levia. b. September 9, 1792. m. L. Jilson, March 24, 

1829. 

92 

ARCHELAUS5 TOWNE {Joseph^, Joseph^, Joseph^, William^), 
b. at Topsfield, February 26, 1730. m. Sarah Brown, February 26, 
1753. He d. at Thompson, Conn., in 1763. Their children: 

207 i. Archelaus. b. October 8, 1755. 

208 ii. William b. September 3, 1758. 



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FIFTH GBNEEATION 61 

209 iii. Isaac. 6. December 9, 1759. 

iv. Sarah. 6. February 11, 1762. m. Daniel Bixby. 
V. Margaret. 6. 1763. 

93 
JOSEPH 5 TO WNE (Josep/i^ Josep/i 3, JbsepZi 2, WilUam^). &. at 
Thompson, Conn., October 8, 1735, and d. there December 28, 1809, 
aged seventy-four. m. Abigail Thompson , of Thompson, Conn. Their 
children : 

210 i. Joseph, b. October 30, 1763. 

211 ii. David, b. March 29, 1765. 

212 iii. Benjamin, b. February 12, 1767. 

iv. Mary. 6. June 28, 1769. m. Luke Upham. d. February 
2, 1826. 

V. Archelaus. b. June 28, 1771. m. Susanna Foster, of 
Dudley. No children. 

vi. Betsey, b. August 19, 1773. m. Joseph Elliot. 

213 vii. IcHABOD. b. October 26, 1775. 
viii. Rachel, b. January 10, 1779. 

ix. Abigail, b. April 22, 1782. m. Hezekiah Converse. 

"Joseph^ at his death left five sons, who chose the cultivation of 
the soil as their pursuit in life, each purchasing a tract of land adjoin- 
ing the other. (Their father owned several hundred acres.) Here 
they resided side by side until the youngest was sixty-nine and the oldest 
eighty-one, when one of their number was removed by death." 

This was written by William B. Towne in 1846, and at that time it was 
both interesting and instructive to look upon the remaining four in their 
declining years. Industry and economy had enabled them to lay up in 
store an ample supply for the autumn of life. Virtuous frugality 
had preserved them from the effeminacy of luxury ; and having observed 
the early promulgated law of our being, that " by the sweat of thy brow 
thou shalt eat bread," the infirmities of old age had not been permitted 
to come near thek dwellings. Threescore years and ten found them 
in the possession of vigorous intellects, and at fourscore and upwards the 
natural force of the oldest seemed scarcely to be abated. 

94 

THOMAS 5 TOWNE (/sraeZ 4, Josephs, Jbsep7i 2, William^), b. at 
Topsfield, 1732. in. Hannah Boutelle, and moved to Amherst, N. H. 
He d. at Hopkinton, N. H. Their children : 

i. Dorcas, b. November 10, 1755. m. Samuel Wilkins. 
214 ii. Joseph, b. September 30, 1758. 

iii. Rebecca, b. 1763. d. March 7, 1788. 

iv. Lydia. b. October 1, 1767. d. December, 1784. 

95 

ARCHELAUS ^ TOWNE (Israel 4, Joseph 3, ,/osep7i ^ William i) . b. 
at Topsfield in 1734, and went with his father when about six years of age 



62 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

to Narragansett, which is now Amherst, N. H. He was a man of 
remarkable bodily strength and endurance. He m., first, Mary Abbott, 
of Monson, now Milford, N. H. ; second, Martha Abbott. He was 
commander of a military company in the Revolutionary War, and d. at 
Fishkill, N. Y., in 1779. His wife d. August, 1773. Their children: 
i. Sarah, h. May 23, 1758. 
215 ii. Archelaus. h. July 10, 1760. 

iii. Susannah, h. December 29, 1762. m. Timothy Nichols, Jr. 

iv. John. m. Rebecca Taylor. 

V. Mary. h. September 12, 1771. m. Holt. 

vi. Martha, h. September 12, 1771. m. Amos Dodge. 

96 

ISRAEL 5 TOWNE {Israel \ Joseph 3, Joseph 2, William M • 6- at 
Topsfield, November 16, 1736. Went with his parents to Amherst, 
N. H., and m. Lydia, dau. of Benjamin Hopkins, July 31, 1760. In 
1782, purchased land in Stoddard, N. H., and removed there. He was 
an enterprising and useful citizen, and d. at Stoddard, April 28, 1813. 
His descendants are numerous in this vicinitv. Their children : 



216 


i. 


Israel, h. June 14, 1761. 


217 


ii. 


William, h. July 21, 1763. 


218 


iii. 


Gardner, h. May 1, 1765. 


219 


iv. 


Benjamin, h. March 23, 1767. 


220 


v. 


Andrew. 6. July 11, 1769. 




vi. 


Lydia. h. April 11, 1772. d. August 28, 1777 


221 


vii. 


Daniel, h. August 20, 1774. 



viii. Hannah, h. August 28, 1776. m. Ebenezer Bancroft, 
of Dunstable, and d. October, 1872, aged ninety-six. 

222 ix. Lemuel, h. May 10, 1782. 

97 

MOSES 5 TOWNE {Israel^, Joseph^, Joseph'^, William^), h. at 
Amherst, N. H., 1739. m. Mary, dau. of Samuel Gray, of Amherst, 
December 3, 1761. She d. October 19, 1775. He d. February 9, 1824. 
Their children : 

i. Sarah, h. December 10, 1762. m. Joseph Towne. 
ii. Samuel Gray. h. May 25, 1764. d. unm. in 1848. 

223 iii. Moses, b. August 26, 1766. 

iv. Mary. b. September 17, 1768. d. 1779. 
V. Elizabeth, b. October 27, 1770. m. True W. Oilman, 
vi. Lemuel. 6. June 17, 1773. d. in 1776. 
vii. William. 

98 
BARTHOLOMEWS TOWNE (Elisha'^, Joseph^, Joseph^, Fi7- 
Ham^). &. at Topsfield, April 8, 1741. m. Mary Cummings. He 



FIFTH GENERATION 



53 



225 
226 
227 

228 



229 
230 



was in the Revolutionary War, and served with great credit, d. at 
Milford, N. H., in 1800. Their children : 
i. Mary. 
224 ii. EusHA. h. August 28, 1775. 

99 

THOMAS 5 TOWNE {Elisha 4, Joseph 3, j^^seph 2, William i ) . &. at 
Topsfield, February 8, 1743. m., first, Elizabeth Towne, of Thompson, 
Conn., dau. of Joseph; second, Sarah Burton, of Wilton, N. H., 
and settled in Temple, N. H. He removed to Foxcroft, Me., with 
three sons grown to manhood, — Eli, Abel, and Moses. Abel returned 
to Temple, N. H. Moses went to Ohio in 1833. Eli founded East 
Dover, Me. Thomas was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and had 
a pension for life. He became totally blind during the last few years 
of his life, and d. May 1, 1824. Their children : 
i. Sarah, h. 1765. m. Willard Lund. 
Joseph. 6. February 22, 1771. 
Thomas, h. January 19, 1773. 
Eli. h. August 10, 1774. 
David B. h. October 5, 1775. 

Moses. 6. June 22, 1778. Moved to Ohio. Two girls. 
Abel. h. September 19, 1779. 
Samuel. 6. June 19, 1782. 
Francis P. 6. May 7, 1784. d. 1802. 
Abigail, h. January 18, 1786. m. Amos Fletcher, of 
. She d. March 4, 1854. 
xi. Betsey or Eliza, h. April 30, 1788. m., first, William 
Ring ; second, Joseph Howard. 

xii. Sarah, b. March 4, 1790. m. Joshua Bailey, 
xiii. Mary. b. March 4, 1790. m. Thomas McColley. 

100 

DAVID 5 TOWNE {David\ Joseph^, Joseph^, William^), b. at 
Topsfield, March 17, 1744. m. Susannah Averill, b. August 14, 1746, 
who c^. October 24, 1836. He d. February 26, 1815. Their children : 

231 i. Ebenezer. b. June 26, 1773. 

ii. Sarah, b. November 3, 1775. d. July 23, 1778. 
iii. Mary. b. December 29, 1777. 

iv. David, b. March 6, 1780. d. unm. March 17, 1862. 
Devoted a nice farm to the growing of fruits. 

V. Sarah, b. September 10, 1782. m. Ansel Pettengill. 

232 vi. Joseph, b. October 24, 1784. 

233 vii. Luke. b. June 12, 1787. 

101 

JONATHANS TOWNE {Jonathan'^, Joseph^, Joseph^, Wil- 
liam'^), b. at Topsfield, April 28, 1754. Went with his parents 



II. 
iii. 
iv. 

V. 

vi. 
vii. 
viii. 

ix. 

X. 

HoUis, N. H 



64 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

when six years of age to their new home in the wilderness at Monson, 
now Milforcl, N. H. In October, 1783, he m. Mary, dau. of Samuel 
Blanchard, who was b. February 6, 1748. He was one of the 
founders of the church at Milford, and lived on the same farm eighty 
years, and it seemed a fair probability that he would live to complete 
a century. He cL December 31, 1842, aged eighty-eight. His wife 
d. April 14, 1829, aged eighty-one. Their children : 

234 i. Jonathan, b. August 6, 1784. 

235 ii. David, b. January 18, 1786. 
iii. Maky. b. November 10, 1787. 

103 

AARON 5 TOWNE (Jonathan'^, Joseph^, Joseph"^, William'^), 
b. at Milford, N. H., March 14, 1761. m., first, Abigail Johnson, of 
Goffstown, N. H. ; second, Mrs. Lois Stocker, of Andover, Vt. He d. 
December 26, 1855. Their children : 

i. Hannah, b. November 19, 1788. d. May 23, 1810. 
ii. Abigail, b. January 22, 1791. m. Joseph Whiting, 
iii. Aaron, b. January 20, 1794. d. July, 1810. 

236 iv. Enoch P. b. February 5, 1796. 

V. Maey. b. May 1, 1798. m. James Stocker, of Spring- 
field, Vt. 

vi. Susan, b. August 31, 1801. m. Freeman Lyon, of 

Landgrove, Vt. 

^ 103 

ICHAB0D5 TOWNE {John^, John'^, Joseph^, William^), b. at 
Topsfield, November 26, 1729, and went with his parents to Sutton, 
where he m. Mary Stockwell, December 5, 1751. They were admitted 
to the church in 1769. Dismissed to the church in Athol October 23, 
1785. He d. at Gerry, now Phillipston, January 7, 1794. Their 
children : 

i. Jeivoma. b. February 23, 1755. m. Noah Stockwell. 
ii. Elijah, b. January 13, 1757. m. Mary Ballard, of 
Athol, in 1786, and d. at Fitzwilliam, N. H. 
iii. Mary. b. January 23, 1759. 

237 iv. Aaron, b. November 15, 1762. 

V. Hannah, b. April 4, 1767. m. Ziba Stockwell. 
vi. Sarah. &. February 12, 1769. m. Asa Wesson. 
104 
WILLIAM 5 TOWNE (Jolm"^, John^, Joseph^, William^), b. at 
Topsfield, February 10, 1733. m. Catharine Waite, of Sutton, Octo- 
ber 18, 1758. He was a land surveyor, and moved to Royalton, Vt., 
and m. a second wife. He d. there October 28, 1811. No date of 
death of first wife. Their children : 

i. Elizabeth, b. November 7, 1759. d. unm. November 
7, 1808. 



SIXTH GENERATION 55 

ii. Anna. h. May 19, 1761. m. Deacon Ammi Faulkner, 
and d. December, 1817. 

iii. "William, d. in infancy. 

238 iv. John. &. September 9, 1768. 

V. Jemima, m. Silas Fostei', of Bethel, Vt. 
vi. Mary. d. in infancy. 
vii. Mercy, d. in infancy. 

viii. William, h. 1779. m. Esther Bellows, d. March 9, 
1843. 

ix. Sarah, m. Timothy Richardson, of Waterford, Vt. 

X. Thankful, m. Isaac Richardson, of Waterford, Vt. 

239 xi. Moses, h. about 1782. 

xii. Aaron. &. about 1782. d. in infancy, 
xiii. Mary. m. Isaac Clement, of Croyden, N. H. 

105 

ASA 5 TOWNE { John '^, John ^, JosepJi^, William^), b. at Sutton 
in 1754. m. Eunice, dau. of Isaac Towne. His estate was settled at 
Sutton in 1816. Their children : 

i. Eunice, m. Ebenezer Trumbull, 
ii. Dorcas, m. Peter Trumbull, 
iii. Anna. 

106 
BARTHOLOMEWS TOWNE {Barniolomew \ John^, Joseph^, 
William^), h. at Sutton, December 10, 1742. m. Betsey Rice, Jan- 
uary 22, 1767, and removed to Windsor. Their children : 
i. Aaron, h. November 10, 1767. 
ii. Peter, h. November 10, 1768. 
iii. Oliver, h. October 13, 1773. 
iv. John. h. September 25, 1778. 

10^ 

REUBENS TOWNE {Bartholomew'^, John^, Joseph^, William^). 
b. at Sutton, July 29, 1746. m. Sarah Dodge, July 7, 1767. His 
estate was settled in 1775. Their children : 
240 1. Reuben, b. September 12, 1770. 

ii. Sarah, b. 1774. m. John Hamlin. 



SIXTH GENERATION. 

108 

J0SIAH6 TOWNE {Nehemiah^, Jeremiah'^, William^, Edmund^, 
William'^), b. at Topsfleld, January 22, 1778. m. Mary French. 
Lived in Keene, N. H., in Bethel, Vt., and d. in Montpelier, Vt., 
about 1828. Their children : 
241 i. Nathaniel, b. May 1, 1799. 



56 



THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 



242 ii. JosiAH. b. January 15, 1801. 

243 iii. JaiMes, 6. Decembei- 31, 1802. 

244 iv. Henky. b. 1804. 

V. Mary Ann. &. 1807. m. Sidney Patterson, d. at Cold 
Spring, N. Y. 

245 vi. Ira S. 6. March 3, 1810. 

vii. Ellen E. b. 1815. m. Daniel G. Field, at Montpelier, Vt. 
viii. Susan G. b. 1818. m. Lauriston Graves. 

109 

JOSHUA 6 TOWNE {miiemiali^ Jeremiah\ William ^ Edmund ^ 
William^), b. at Keeue, N. H., February 22, 1780. Moved to 
Watertown, N. Y., in 1800. m. Sarah Whitney, of Watertown, N. Y. ; 
6. June 12, 1786. Their children : 

246 i. Otis. b. December 8, 1801. 
ii. Mary. b. December 5, 1803. 

iii. Priscilla. 6. November 20, 1805. 
iv. Arabella, b. August 20, 1807. 
V. Ann. b. March 5, 1809. 
vi. Julia, b. July 25, 1811. 
vii. Charles, b. November 22, 1813. 
viii. Delight, b. April 1, 1817. 
ix. George, b. June 8, 1819, 

X. OziAS. b. May 1, 1821. m. Camilla G. Coltou ; had one 
son, who d. unm. in 1888. Ozias d. 1863. 

110 

JOHN 6 TOWNE {Nehemiah^, Jeremiah^, William^ Edmund^, 
William^), b. atKeene, N. H., February 26, 1786. m., but name 
of wife unknown. He d. at Keene, N. H., — date not obtained. 
Their children, all b. at Keene, N. H. : 

i. Charles. Kept a hotel at Bellows Falls many years. No 
children. 

ii. Maria, m. Richard Proctor, of Boston, and d. there, 
iii. Ann. No further trace. 

Ill 

BENJAMIN 6 TOWNE (Benjamin'-, Benjamin \ Joseph'^, Ed- 
micnd% William^), b. at Sturbridge, June 17, 1745. m. wid. 
Martha Hitchcock, of Brimfield. They moved to Plainfield, where 
they both d. Their children : 

i. Candace. b. May 17, 1777. m. Luke Brown. 
247 ii. Benjamin, b. April 18, 1779. 
iii. Chloe. b. March 14, 1785. 
iv. YouNGLOVE. b. June 24, 1788. 

V. John. b. May 31, 1791. Settled at Mt. Morris, N. J., 
but uo trace can be found. 



SIXTH GENERATION 67 

113 

EPHRAIM^ TOWNE {Ephraim^^ Benjamin'^, Joseph'^, Edmund^y 
William^), b. at Topsfield, January 5, 1753. m. Ruth Bixby, 
June 23, 1776. She was b. in April, 1747, and d. June 24, 1824. He 
d. July 13, 1804. Their children : 

i. d. in infancy. 

ii. Ephraim. b. August 8, 1778. d. young. 

248 iii. Daniel. 5. April 27, 1781. 

iv. Ruth. b. July 17, 1783. m. Nathaniel B. Wells. 

113 

JACOBS TOWNE (Jacob ^, Benjamin'^, Joseph^, Edmund^, Wil- 
liam^), b. at Topsfield, July 27, 1768. m. Mary Perkins, July 19, 
1788. He was town clerk in Topsfield twenty-six years, in the state 
legislature seven years, parish clerk twelve years ; was selectman, 
justice of the peace, coroner, and held some office till his death, March 
81, 1836. He was a man of marked ability. Their children : 

249 i. Jacob Perkins, b. October 6, 1803. 

ii. Mary. b. April 8, 1806. d. unm. April 15, 1883. 

250 iii. Ezra. b. October 17, 1807. 

114 

ELI 6 TOWNE {Eli ^, Benjamin'^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), 
b. at Sturbridge, March 1, 1757. m. Abigail, dau. of Eliphalet Cut- 
ting, of Charlemont, August, 1780. He moved, about 1804, to East ^ 
Finley, Washington County, Pa., where he d. June 22, 1822. His 
wife d. August 18, 1840. Their children : 

251 i. Eli, Jr. b. April 24, 1781. 

ii. Abigail, b. July 20, 1782. d. September 10, 1795. 

252 iii. Ezra. b. September 20, 1785. n 
iv. Elizabeth, b. May 20, 1787. d. August 12, 1788. 

V. Mary. b. March 12, 1790. m. Jacob Smith and went to 
Ohio. , 

vi. John. b. July 17, 1792. d. same day. 'i 

vii. Salem, b. January 31, 1794. d. September 10, 1796. | 

viii. Dorcas, b. January, 1797. m. William Sproule. d. 
1869. 

ix. Sarah, b. July, 1798. d. August 22, 1825. 

X. Chloe. b. January 12, 1802. m. Zachariah Cooper. 
d. 1878. 

253 xi. Elijah, b. June 29, 1805. 

115 

ELIJAH 6 TOWNE {Eli^, Benjamin'^, Joseph^, Edmund'^, Wil- 
liam^), b. at Sturbridge, October 28, 1771. m. Miriam Lane, and d. 
at Alstead, N. H., 1854. Their children : 

i. Laura, b. March 31, 1802. d. September 8, 1805. 
ii. Eliza, b. August 5, 1803. m. Harrison Turner. 



58 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

iii. Elijah, h. July 1, 1805. d. in infancy. 

254 iv. Elisha. h. January 14, 1808. 

V. Melinda. h. February 27, 1810. m. Haskell Phinney. 
vi. Miriam. 5. June 20, 1812. m. Frederick Blodgett. 

255 vii. Salem, h. January 13, 1814. 

viii. Marcia. h, August 12, 1816. m. William EUia, Clare- 
mont, N. H. 

ix. Samaria, h. July 18, 1820. d. at Worcester, January 
30, 1882. 

116 
SOLOMON 6 TOWNE {Eli\ Benjamin'^, Joseph^, Edmund^, Wil- 
liam'^), b. at Sturbridge, September 5, 1773. m. Betsey Dix, of same 
place, September 30, 1798. Their children: 

256 i. David Dix. b. November 27, 1805. 

257 ii. Solomon Gould, b. December 9, 1809. 

iii. Ransom Wales. 6. December 11, 1812. Never m. ; was 
a sailor thirty years, and was in the Civil War. 

iv. Emily, m. Inman. 

V. Harriet, m. Lyman Jaynes. 
vi. Charlotte, d. unm. 
vii. Ruby. d. unm. 

117 

Dr. AMOS 6 TOWNE {Eli^, Benjamin"^, Joseph^, Edmund^, 
William'^), b. March 14, 1779. m. Hannah B. Hazeltine. Their 

Charles Chaunoy. b. August 31, 1806. 
Albert H. b. February 12, 1811. 
Erasmus, d. in infancy. 
Amos Cullen. b. April 10, 1818. 

Harriet M. b. March 2, 1824. m. George M. Briggs,, 
October 15, 1845. She d. November 12, 1879. 

vi. Helen, b. September 17, 1830. m. Isaac T. Comstock, 
September 17, 1848. 

118 

EDMUND 6 TOWNE {Edmund'^, Beyijamin"^, Joseph^, Edmund^, 
William'^), b. at New Ipswich, N. H., 1765. m., first, Eunice 
Spencer, of Springfield, Vt. ; second, Polly Fitch, November 6, 1800. 
He d. March 6, 1815. Their children : 

b. July 11, 1790. d. December, 1790. 
b. October 8, 1791. 
&. July 20, 1793. d. March 2, 1833. 
261 iv. Stephen, b. February 14, 1795. 

b. May 15, 1806. d. December 3, 1806. 
. b. March 21, 1813. d. at San Francisco, 
August 17, 1850. 



children 


[ : 


258 


i. 


259 


ii. 




iii. 


260 


iv. 




V. 



i. 


Abigail. 


ii. 


Abigail. 


iii. 


Betsey, b 


iv. 


Stephen. 


V. 


Pliny C. 


vi. 


Almond S 



SIXTH GENERATION 69 

119 

BENJAMIN 6 TOWNE (Edmund^, Benjamin'^, Joseph^, Ed- 
mund^, William^), b. at New Ipswich, N. H., October 8, 1771. m. 
Sarah Burt, May 28, 1802. They settled in Windsor, Vt. Sarah was 
b. October 2, 1775, and d. January 19, 1849. He d. May 15, 1845. 
Both d. at Windsor, Vt. Their children : 

i. Orinda. b. January 20, 1803. m. Dr. Oliver Rust, June 
12, 1823, and d. March 15, 1875, at Jackson, Mich. Had seven chil- 
dren. 

ii. Saeah. b. November 26, 1804. m. Leonard Quimby, of 

Thetford, Vt., March 28, 1826. d. August 29, 1860. Had ten chil- 
dren. 

iii. Maky. b. April 7, 1807. m. Dr. Buckley O. Tyler, De- 
cember 8, 1824. d. at Montpelier, Vt., June 26, 1851. Had six chil- 
dren. 

iv. Nahum. b. January 9, 1808. d. March 7, 1809. 

262 V. Dean. b. February 7, 1810. 

263 vi. Benjamin, Jr. b. September 5, 1812. 

264 vii. William. 6. April 9, 1815. 

viii. Emily Melissa, b. February 5, 1820. m. Samuel S. 
Ellis, February 19, 1839. Emily d. at Worcester, July 16, 1899. Her 
husband still living in Worcester. Had five children. One son. Dr. 
Dean S. Ellis, m. and is a successful physician in Worcester. 

130 

EZRAS TOWNE, Jr. {Ezra^, Benjamin"^ ^ Joseph^, Edmund^, 
William^), b. at Topsfield, March 29, 1759. His father's family 
moved to New Ipswich, N. H., about 1763. When the alarm of the 
battle of Concord was heard, he at sixteen marched with his father to 
Concord. He enlisted in his father's company. May 4, 1775, and 
fought at the battle of Bunker Hill. In 1777 he was a private in Col. 
Enoch Hale's regiment, which marched from New Hampshire, June, 
1777, to reinforce and garrison Fort Ticonderoga. He afterward be- 
came a sea captain, and for many years was in the merchant marine 
service, sailing between Boston and foreign ports. In New Ipswich, 
N. H., he m. Rebecca Jenks, June 6, 1775, and d. in 1831, and one 
record says he d. in Savannah, Ga., where he had gone for his health. 
Their children : 

i. Eliza, b. April 25, 1796. m. Joseph Morton, 
ii. Diana. 6. March 1, 1797. m. Isaac Williams, of Boston. 

121 

ELIJAH 6 TOWNE {Ezra^, Benjamin"^, Joseph^, Edmund^, Wil- 
liam^), b. at New Ipswich, N. H., February 11, 1767. m. Elizabeth 
Flagg, who was b. January 29, 1780, and d. February 17, 1868. He 
d. at Mason, N. H., December 28, 1828. Their child : 

265 i. Ezra. b. January 22, 1805. 



60 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

SIMEON 6 TOWNE {Joseph'^, Nathan\ Joseph^, Edmund^, Wil- 
liam^). h. July 31, 1751, believed in Andover. m. Hepzibah Simonds. 
They lived at Andover and Pittston, Me., and he d. at Bucksport, Me., 
about 1810. Their children : 
i. Ephraim. 

ii. Anna. m. David Rollins, of Pittston, Me., August 29, 
1803. 
266 iii. Joseph. 6. at Andover, May 16, 1788. 
iv. Phebe. m. Elihu Lord, of Pittston, Me. 
V. Moody, d. unm. 

vi. Hepzibah. m. Trask. 

vii. Ruth. h. June, 1796. m. Moses Hale, of Rindge, N. H. 
viii. Sarah, h. at Bucksport, Me. 
ix. Simeon. 6. July 13, 1808, at Bucksport, Me. 
X. Charlotte. 

133 

NATHAN 6 TOWNE {Nathan^, Nathan"^, Joseph^, Edmund^, 
Wiltiaiio'). b. at Andover, July 11, 1744. m., first, Mary Poole; 
seror-d. T!;i:'»:ah Gould, October 26, 1775; third, wid. Lydia (Holt) 
Ha]'; .t Andover, September 3, 1810, leaving quite a large 

children by third wife. Their children : 
Samuel, b. March 26, 1768. 
1. Nathan, b. July 29, 1771. 
iii. Mary. b. April 30, 1774. d. young. 
£68 iv. Elijah. 6. January 1, 1776. 

269 V. Jacob, b. November 20, 1780. 
vi. Mary. m. Andrew Kimball. 

vii. Susan, m. Wheeler. 

viii. Stephen. Lived in Salem. 

270 ix. John. b. at Andover about 1788. 

X. Jonathan, b. September 6, 1790. Lived in Salem. 

271 xi. Moses. 6. September 30, 1792. 

134 

BENJAMINS TOWNE {Nathan^, Nathan"^, Joseph^, Edrmtnd^, 
William^), b. at Andover, February 28, 1747. m., first, Mehitable 
Chandler, who was 6. 1745, and d. at Methuen, January 23, 1788. 
After the death of his first wife he tn. ivid. Lucy Porter. He d. at 
Methuen, 1825. Their children, by first wife : 

i. Sarah, b. January 12, 1773. d. February 21, 1809. 

272 ii. Benjamin, b. January 18, 1775. 

iii. Mary. b. March 14, 1777. d. 1778. 

273 iv. Ephraim. b. July 20, 1779. 

V. Mary. b. September 18, 1781. d. November 2, 1816. 



SIXTH GENERATION 61 

V 

vi. Nathan, h. December 18, 1783. d. December 19, 1812. V 

vii. Mehitable. h. November 28, 1785. 

274 viii. John. h. April 30, 1787. 

PETER 6 TOWNE {Nathan^, Nathan'^, Joseph^, Edmund^, Wil- ! 

liam^). h. at Andover, August 10, 1749. m., first, Lydia Abbott, I 

December 26, 1773, who d. January 10, 1775 ; second, Rebecca Shel- '' 

don, whod. May 11,-1813. He d. at Andover, May 20, 1830, aged 
eighty-one. Their children : 

i. Peter, h. December 28, 1774. d. January 9, 1775. jl 

275 ii. Peter, h. November 18, 1777. 

276 iii. Amos. h. May 28, 1779. | 

iv. Lydia. &. March 1, 1781. ?7i. Nathaniel Berry, June 24, • ' 

1800. 

V. Joel. h. February 17, 1783. m. Betsey Kimball. No ' 

children. 

vi. Fanny. 6. March 24, 1785. m. M. Parker, d. Septem- 
ber 3, 1812. 1 

277 vii. Daniel. 6. January 8, 1787. 

viii. AsENETH. h. February 16, 1789. m. Caleb Swany, Sep- 
tember 27, 1815. d. February 8, 1831. 

ix. Hannah, b. October 12, 1792. m. Moses Towne. ^!' 

X. Herman, h. January 14, 1797. d. December 19, 1799. 
xi. Abiah. h. October 19, 1800. m. Amos Carlton. 

136 

JEDEDIAH6 TOWNE {Jonathan \ Nathan \ Jo sex>h^, Edmund^, 
William^), b. at Boxford, May 1, 1767. m. Eunice Rugg, and lived 
at Petersham and Windsor, Vt. d. at Windsor, Vt., 1847. Their 
children : 

i. Asa. &. March 25, 1789. 

ii. Jedediah. b. May 11, 1791. d,. at Windsor, Vt. 
iii. Eunice, b. June 19, 1793. 
iv. MosES. m. Ann Freeman. 

V. Aaron, b. March 23, 1795. m. Diana Dike. j 

vi. David, b. March 25, 1797. * 

vii. Daniel. 6. October 8, 1799. d. 1804. 
viii. William, b. April 8, 1802. d. 1812. 
ix. DuLciNA. b. February 18, 1804. d. 1812. 
X. Daniel, m. Martha Shattuck. 
xi. Alvira. b. September 25, 1807. 
xii. Lucy. b. December 7, 1808. 

137 

AS A6 TOWNE (Jonathan 5, JSfathan 4, Joseph 3, Edmund'^, William i j . 
b. at Oxford, March 6, 1770. m. Sally Frazier, February 6, 1792, b. 



62 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

May 4, 1771, who d. February 20, 1847. He d. January 11, 1861. They 
settled in Arkwright, N. Y., in 1825. Their children : 

i. Betsey, b. August 11, 1792. m. Thompson, d. 

February 4, 1845. 

278 ii. Aaron, b. September 26, 1794. 

279 iii. Levi. b. November 8, 1797. 

280 iv. Samuel, b. April 14, 1800. 

V. Sally, b. September 30, 1803. m. Solomon Merritt. 
d. April 2, 1836. 

281 vi. Fkancis. b. August 21, 1808. 

138 

AAEON 6 TOWNE {Aaron ^, Nathan"^, Joseph^, Edmund^, 

William ^). b. August 25, 1769. m. Patience Treetoe, May 24, 1796, 

who was b. at Danvers. They moved to Greenfield, N. H. Their 

children : 

i. Sakah. b. at Greenfield, N. H., in 1805. m. Dr. James 

Howarth, of Andover, where she d. November 4, 1898, aged ninety- 
three. 

282 ii. James C. b. at Greenfield, N. H., August 2, 1822. 

129 

DANIEL 6 TOWNE (Thomas^, Daniel'^, Joseph^, Edmund^, 
William^), b. at Danvers, July 9,1760. m., about 1800, to Hetty 
Brown, b. March 9, 1771, dau. of Joseph and Bethia (Hutchinson) 
Brown. Their children : 

i. George, b. 1801. 

283 ii. Joseph, b. March 25, 1803. 

284 iii. Daniel, b. August 17, 1806. 
iv. Hetty, b. 1809. 

V. Sarah. 6. August 16, 1811. m. Ebenezer Payson Col- 
cord, in 1837. She d. 1883. He d. 1852. Eight children. 

f 130 

SAMUEL 6 TOWNE {Thomas^, Daniel'^, Joseph^, Edmund^, Wil- 
liam} ). 6. at Danvers. m. Bethiah Brown, dau. of Joseph and Bethia 
(Hutchinson) Brown. Their children : 
i. Nancy, d. unm. 
ii. Sarah, d. imm. 
iii. Eliza, d. unm. 
iv. Samuel, d. U7im., aged twenty-one. 
V. Augusta, m. George Turner. 
vi. Harriet, m. Samuel Lewis. 

131 

AMOS 6 TOWNE (Thomas^, Daniel"^, Joseph^, Edmund^, 
Williain^). b. at Danvers in 1767. m. Lydia Porter; lived in 
Peabody, where he d. December 27, 1843. Their children : 



SIXTH GENERATION gg 

285 i. William. &. April 2, 1792, at Danvers. 
ii. Daniel. Went West. 

286 iii. Amos P. h. June 7, 1804, at Beverly. 

132 

JACOB 6 TOWNE {Joseph^, Jesse ^ Joseph^ Edmund^ William^) 
h. at Kennebunkport, 1758. m. Sarah Lewis, who d. December 31 
1843. He d. April 21, 1836. Their children : 

287 i. John. h. October 17, 1784. 

288 ii. Jacob. 6. March 18, 1786. 

289 iii. Joseph, h. December 22, 1787. 

iv. Esther, h. March 28, 1789. m. Thomas Durrell. d. 
November 7, 1867. 

290 V. Jesse. 6. November 5, 1793. 

vi. Sally. 6. November 3, 1796. m. Benjamin Emerv d 
April 9, 1876. ^ 

vii. Mary. h. January 2, 1802. m. Nathaniel Leach, d 
March 25, 1862. 

133 

J0SEPH6 TOWN^ iJosepli^Jesse\Joseph\ Edmund^ William^) 
b. at Kennebunkport, January, 1760. m. Elizabeth Woodward, d. 
August 19, 1841. He was a soldier in the Revolutionarv War, and 
afterward lived in Cambridge. Their children : 

i. John. b. and lived in Brighton. Record received too 
late to go in its proper place. Will be found in the last of book, 
ii. Davis. Went to New York State. 

iii. Eliza, m. Stuart. 

iv. Rebecca, m. Haley. 

V. Susan, m. Haley. 

134 

NOAH 6 TOW:NE(Thomas^ Jesses Joseph^, mmund^ WilUam^) 
b. at Kennebunkport, April, 1756. m. Ruth Burbank at Litchfield Me 
He d. March 10, 1841. She d. 1826. Their children : 

i. Joseph, b. May 15, 1788. m. Sophia Parks. Was a 
sea captain and d. at Martinique in 1821. Their children : 

i. Mary Ann. 6. November 29, 1814. d. 1841. 
ii. Sarah Jane. b. September 16, 1817. m. James 

Bartlett. 
iii. Joseph, b. June 12, 1820. d. in the West. 

ii. Emma. 6. July 13, 1790. m. Aaron Rollins, October 13, 
1808. 

iii. William, b. October 21, 1792. d. July 2, 1849. 

iv. Mary. b. February 6, 1796. 

291 v. David, b. March 5, 1798. 

vi. Anna. b. March 12, 1800. 



64 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

135 

THOMAS 6 TOWNE (TJiomas\ Jesse'^, Joseph^, Edmund^, Wil- 
liam^), b. at Keunebunkport, 1762. m., first, Susan Haley ; second, 
Margaret Douglass. He d. at Gardiner, Me., in 1813. Their children : 
i, Jane. 



ii. 


Abigail. 


iii. 


John. b. September 8, 1797. 


iv. 


Nancy. 


V. 


James D. b. December 12, 1804, 


vi. 


Louisa. 



136 

ISRAEL 6 TOWNE (Thomas^, Jesse^, Joseph^, Edmund^, Wil- 
liam,^), b. in 1764, at Gardiner, Me. m. Ruth Niles, of Gardiner, 
where she d. and where the children were all b. About 1820, Israel, 
with the children, started for New Franklin, Ohio. He was taken sick 
and d. while on their journey and was buried in Pennsylvania. 

292 i. Thomas, b. 1794. 

293 ii. John. b. 1795. 

294 iii. Israel, b. August 14, 1797. 

295 iv. Robert, b. July 13, 1799. 

296 V. Joseph, b. April:3, 1806. 

297 vi. Noah. b. January 15, 1812. 
vii. Abigail. 

viii. William. 
ix. Ruth. 

137 
AMOS 6 TOWNE (Samuel 5, Amos 4, Joseph^, Edmund 2, William i) . 
b. at Keunebunkport, Me., May 9, 1772. m., first, Sarah Emery ; second, 
Mary Cousens. Sarah d. October 5, 1823. Their children, all by first 
wife : 

298 i. Samuel, b. October 2, 1797. 

ii. Anna. b. November 10, 1799. m. George Maxwell, 
iii. Hannah, b. February 18, 1801. m. John Leary. 
iv. Lydia. b. December 22, 1803. m. Oliver Webber. 

299 V. George, b. May 24, 1805. 

vi. Eunice, b. July 7, 1807. m. James Webber, 
vii. Elizabeth, b. October 4, 1809. m. Jotham Blaisdell. 
viii. Thomas, b. August 19, 1812. d. in Havana, 
ix. Sarah, b. May 7, 1816. m. Leonard Webber. 

138 
ROBERT 6 TOWNE {Amos^, Amos"^, Joseph^, Edmund^, Wil- 
liam 1) . b. at Keunebunkport, May 8, 1761 . m. Mary Fairfield, who d. 
September 2, 1827. July 1, 1778, when seventeen, he was drafted to 
serve in the war, but paid a fine of ten pounds to be excused, but was 
immediately drafted again and served a long time. Later he was honored 



SIXTH GENERATION 65 

with numerous offices of trust. He joined in the Jeffersonian cause in 
politics ; and being largely in the minority, he did not gain that distinc- 
tion which his great abilities merited. He d. July 18, 1829. Their 
children : 

i. Jane. 6. May 1, 1785. m. Simon Newell, November 28, 
1804. 

ii. Mary. h. June 11, 1787. m. Abner Stone, November 
2, 1812. d. March 12, 1862. 

300 iii. Stephen, h. October 10, 1789. 

iv. Clarissa, h. July 5, 1792. m. Simon Newell, June 26, 
1817. 

301 V. Robert. 6. April 13, 1794. 

vi. Eliza, h. May 24, 1796. m. Palmer Walker, November 
10, 1819. 

vii. Amos. h. October 14, 1798. d. at Port Au Prince, 
December 20, 1819. 

viii. Salome. &. April 16, 1801. m. Archelaus Simonds, April 
13, 1831. d. November 6, 1845. 

ix. William, h. May 8, 1803. d. unm. February 5, 1831. 

X. Almira. h. March 27, 1806. m. Stone. 

xi. Hiram, h. May 29, 1809. d. in Havana, July 25, 1825. 

139 

AMOS 6 TOWNE {Amos^, Amos^, Joseph^, Edmund^, Wil- 
liam'^), h. at Kennebunkport, January 14, 1766. m. Polly Littlefield. 
He d. November 22, 1794. Their children : 
i. Amos. 
ii. Eliza. 

140 

JESSE 6 TOWNE {Amos^, Amos^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William'^). 
&. at Kennebunkport, March 5, 1777. m. Sarah Perkins. He was a pros- 
perous sea captain for over thirty years, and no accident ever occurred 
to him or his boat during that period. He d. December 25, 1853. She 
d. December 5, 1847. Their children : 

i. Daniel. &. August 5, 1800. m. Mary Hobbs. Two 
girls. 

ii. Hannah, h. November 22, 1801. 
iii. Jane. 6. September 10, 1803. d. 1833. 
iv. Mart S. 6. June 20, 1807. d. January 9, 1847. 
V. Sarah, h. January 5, 1809. 
vi. Julia, h. May 18, 1810. 
vii. Jesse. 6. February 22, 1813. d. 1813. 
viii. Olive. 6. April 25, 1814. 

ix. Elizabeth, h. June 9, 1816. m. Prescott. 

X. Harriet N. h. August 18, 1818. d. February 27, 1840. 



66 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

141 

Capt. EZRA 6 TOWNE (Amos^, JLmosS Joseph^, Edmund^, Wil- 
liam ^). b. at Kennebunkport, November 7, 1780. m. Betsey Whitten, 
October 9, 1806, who was b. November 21, 1784. He was a sea cap- 
tain many years, and d. March, 1821. Their children : 

302 i. Ira. b. May 27, 1808. 

ii. Sarah, b. October 18, 1809. m. John Hilton, d. Oc- 
tober 1, 1868. 

iii. Simon, b. September 28, 1811. d. December 20, 1892. 

303 iv. Oliver Perry, b. November 8, 1813. 

V. Ezra. b. March 28, 1816. d. young in Boston. 

143 

JEDEDIAH^ TOWNE {Daniel^, Amos"^, Joseph^, Edmund^, Wil- 

liam^). b. at Kennebunkport, October 24, 1793. m. Sarah Mitchell, 

of same place, March 30, 1826, dau. of Col. John Mitchell. Their 

children : 

i. Francis, b. March 6, 1827. d. March 18, 1827. 

ii. John M. b. December 1, 1829. d. January 17, 1830. 

304 iii. William Francis, b. March 14, 1831. 

iv. Sarah E. b. May 21, 1836. d. April 11, 1843. 

V. Annie M. 6. February 9, 1840. m. George I. Perkins, 
July 30, 1868. Captain Perkins d. in 1878. She m., second, Seth H. 
Pinkham, and lives (1900) at Cape Porpoise, Me. 

vi. Lucy M. b. June 27, 1843. d. February 14, 1845. 

143 

EDWIN 6 TOWNE (an adopted son of Daniel^ and Elizabeth Dor- 
man), b. at Kennebunkport, October 27, 1804. m. Lydia Russell, b. 
December 14, 1807, who d. August, 1880. He d. June 14, 1869. 
Their children : 

i. Jedediah W. 6. December 26, 1828. m. Mary J. Banks, 
November 12, 1854. No children. 

ii. Julia Ann. &. September 7, 1831. m. AlonzoW. Daley, 
March 31, 1858. 

iii. Elizabeth, b. April 25, 1835. unm. Killed in a mill, 
January 10, 1860. 

iv. CiNTHiA Jane. 6. September 23, 1840. m. James Haynes, 
November, 1871. 

V. Emeline. b. July 31, 1844. d. March 31, 1846. 

vi. Charles Edwin. b. April 19, 1847. d. unm. August 
16, 1872. 

305 vii. Frank H. b. May 8, 1849. 

144 

FRANCIS 6 TOWNE, Jr. (Francis ^, Nathaniel*, Joseph 3, Edmund 2, 
William^), b. at Topsfield, September 1, 1767. m. Relief Hudson, 



SIXTH GENERATION 67 

November 12, 1789, and removed to Rindge, N. H. He is said to have 
removed later to the State of New York. Their child : 
1, Charlotte, b. September 2, 1792. 

145 

JOSHUA 6 TOWNE (Francis^, Nathaniel'^, Joseph^, Edmund^, Wil- 
liam^), b. at Topsfield, September 27, 1773. m. Mary, dau. of David 
Chadwick, April 10, 1810. She was b. 1778, and d. January 10, 1865. 
He d. at Rindge, N. H., January 5, 1844. Their children : 

i. Phebe. b. January 21, 1811. m. Solomon F. Towne, 
September, 1835. 

ii. Maeia L. b. September 30, 1813. m. Levi Russell, 1838. 
iii. Laura, b. January 3, 1815. d. unm. October 30, 1830. 
iv. SoPHRONiA. b. November 19, 1818. m. Stephen P. 
Patch, December 24, 1844. 

V. Sarah M. b. March 27, 1821. d. unm. March 7, 1853. 

306 vi. Joshua C. b. July 29, 1823. 

307 vii. Josiah T. b. April 8, 1826. 

viii. Caroline R. b. July 15, 1830. d. July 18, 1832. 

146 

GREENE 6 TOWNE (Francis^, Nathaniel"^, Joseph^, Edmund^, Wil- 
liam^), b. at Topsfield, May 25, 1782. m. Lucy, dav\. of Capt. 
Solomon Rand, February 13, 1810. Their children, all born at Rindge, 
N. H. : 

Solomon F. b. March 28, 1811. 

Charles B. b. April 4, 1813. 

Lucy M. m. Benjamin F. Marvel, June 3, 1847. 

Sarah A. m. A. A. Chamberlin, November 13, 1839. 

Levi P. b. June 26, 1825. 

Pliny F. b. March 13, 1828. 

147 

THOMAS 6 TOWNE {Samuel^, Samuel"^, Samuel^, Edmund^, Wil- 
liam^) . b. at Topsfield, November 14, 1752. m. Sarah Cole, of Am- 
herst, N. H. He d. at Lyndeboro, N. H., April 14, 1832, aged 
seventy-nine. Their children : 

i. Samuel, b. May 20, 1779. m. Dorcas Carr. 
312 ii. John. &. July 28, 1781. 

iii. Allen, b. March 23, 1783. m. Mehitable Averill. 
iv. Edna. b. October 12, 1786. m. Sumner Shepard. 
V. Sarah. 

vi. Tyler, b. August 5, 1793. m. Sarah Rockwood. 
vii. Amanda. 
viii. Hannah. 



308 


i. 


309 


ii. 




iii, 




iv. 


310 


V. 


311 


vi. 



68 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNB 

148 

RICHARD 6 TOWNE {SamiieV", Samuel"^, Samuel^, Edmund^, 
William^). &. at Amherst, N. H., March 8, 1755. m. Jane Corey, 
of Amherst, N. H., December 9, 1777. Lived in Stoddard, N. H., and 
Barre, Vt. He d. May 10, 1837. Their children: 

i. Sally. 6. September 15, 1778. m. Andrew Crane. 

313 ii. Silas, h. August 2, 1781. m. Rebecca Joslyn. 

314 iii. Richard, h. December 9, 1783. 

iv. Jane. 6. January 16, 1786. m. Benjamin "Wood. 
V. Mary. h. July 26, 1788. m. George S. Woodward, 
vi. Hannah. 6. March 2, 1791. m. Emery Fuller. 

315 vii. Thomas. 6. April 8, 1794. m. Anna Gale, 
viii. Rebecca, h. July 2, 1798. m,. R. Whipple. 

149 

EN0S6 TOWNE {Samuel^, Samuel"^, Samuel^, Edmund^, Wil- 
liam'^), b. at Topsfield, August 4, 1759. m. Elizabeth Moore, of 
Jaffrey, N. H. He d. at Barre, Vt., June 16, 1813. She d. April 6, 
1843. Their children : 

316 i. Thomas, b. February 25, 1784. 

317 11. Enos. b. June 20, 1786. 

iii. Elizabeth, b. October 3, 1788. m. Arad Smith. 

318 iv. Seth. b. September 28, 1790. 

V. Polly, b. January 8, 1793. m. and d. in Ogdensburg. 
vi. Rhoda. b. December 17, 1794. d. 1798. 
vii. OziAS. b. June 5, 1797. 

319 viii. Horatio F. &. November 26, 1798. m. Flagg. 

ix. Rhoda. b. August 4, 1803. m. Edwin Covill. Went to 
Ogdensburg. 

X. Hosea. m. and settled in Ogdensburg, N. Y. 

150 

EBENEZER6T0WNE (Elijah^, Israel^ Jokn^, Jacob^, William^). 
b. September 22, 1744. m. in Warwick (wife unknown), and lived 
there. He was a Revolutionary soldier, enlisted January 1, 1777, and 
d. February 11, 1778. He was in Captain Alvord's company, Fourth 
Massachusetts Regiment. Their children : 

i. AZUBA. 

ii. Lydia. 

151 

ELIJAH^ TOWNE (Elijah^, Israel^ John^, Jacob^, William^), 
b. at Oxford, July 8, 1754, and d. in 1825. m. Sarah Holton, b. 1749, 
and d. 1833. Their children : 

i. Lydia M. b. August 13, 1779. m. Orrin Southworth. 
ii. Sarah, b. January 23, 1782. m. Abram Boyce, October 
17, 1802. d. February 18, 1862. 



SIXTH GENERATION 69 

iii. Joanna, m. Philip Nichols, 
iv. Polly, d. young. 

320 V. Elijah, b. 1789. 

321 vi. Allen, b. 1792. 

AMASA6 TOWNE (Israel^, Israel'^, John^, Jacob^, William^), 
b. at Belchertown, May 18, 1755. m. Margaret Smith, of same place, 
July 3, 1783. He d. there December 27, 1820. Their children : 
i. Josiah. b. August 9, 1784. d. young, 
ii. LucRETiA. b. November 26, 1785. m. John Witt. 

322 iii. Josiah. b. December 13, 1787. 

iv. Lydia. 6. January 5, 1789. m. Jonathan Lyman. 

V. Irene. 6. February 11, 1790. d. 1808. 

323 vi. Israel, b. August 11, 1794, 

324 vii. Abner. b. April 28, 1797. 

viii. Mary. b. November 29, 1799. m. Quartus Moody. 
ix. John S. b. April 21, 1804. m. Rachel Warner. 

153 

JONATHAN 6 TOWNE {Israel^, Israel"^, John^, Jacob^, William^), 
b. at Belchertown, December 24, 1756. m., first, Mary Holbrook; sec- 
ond, Miriam Warner. He d. at Belchertown, September 25, 1824. 

Jonathan enlisted in the Revolutionary army at nineteen. Was 
at the battles of Bunker Hill, Monmouth, Trenton, Princeton, Borden- 
town, Saratoga, and some others. He was captain of artillery after 
the war and was in command at Springfield when the rebels in Shays' 
Rebellion attempted to take the arsenal. Their children : 

325 i. Jonathan, b. November 29, 1796. 

326 ii. Ebenezer W. b. August 31, 1802. 
iii. Charles E. d. in infancy. 

iv. William E. b. 1810. d. in Texas. 
V. Mary S. 6. 1813. m. a physician, who d. soon, and she 
studied and became a practicing physician the remainder of her life. 

154 

JOSEPH 6 TOWNE {Israel^, Israel^, Jolin^, Jacob ^, William^). 
b. at Belchertown, February 22, 1761. m. Hannah Coleman, Novem- 
ber 10, 1785, who was b. July 16, 1767, and d. November 7, 1839, in 
Pennsylvania. He d. in Pennsylvania in 1825. They lived in Gran- 
ville, N. Y. Their children : 

327 i. Noah. b. November 11, 1786. 

328 ii. Israel, b. May 5, 1791. 

329 iii. Bester. b. August 20, 1794. 

330 iv. Rial K. 6. June 8, 1802. 





1. 


331 


ii. 




iii. 




iv. 


332 


V. 


333 


vi. 


334 


vii. 




viii. 



70 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

155 

BENJAMIN 6 TOWNE {Israel^, Israel'^, John ^, Jacob ^, William^), 
b. at Belchertown, August 4, 1765, and settled in Granville, N. Y. 
m., first, Mary Shumway, b. May 27, 1771, d. 1804; second, Lois 
Kenney, in 1806 ; third, Jemima Sterling. He d. in 1852. Their chil- 
dren : 

Amanda, b. December 23, 1792. 

Horace, b. October 25, 1795. 
Benjamin. September 11, 1798. 
Mary Louisa, b. 1801. d. 1899. 
Salem, b. February 20, 1803. 
Elijah S. b. November 23, 1804. 
Dennison Kenney. b. November 10, 1811. 
Samuel B. b. 1816. d. 1818. 

158 

ABNER6 TOWNE (Israel^, Israel"^, John^, Jacob^, William^), 
b. at Belchertown, July 19, 1767. m. Keziah Fairfield, June 18, 1801. 
He d. there, April 28, 1828. Their children : 

i. Laura, b. January 20, 1802. m. Charles Randall, 
ii. Almira. b. March 31, 1805. m. Rev. Erastus Benton. 

335 iii. Joseph, b. January 3, 1807. 

iv. Nancy S. b. August 4, 1808. m. Silas Howard. 
V. Louisa, b. October 6, 1810. m. Humphry T. Filer. 

vi. JosiAH R. b. February 20, 1813. d. May 13, 1828. 
vii. Elizabeth R. b. March 28, 1816. m. Nathan Wilson. 
viii. Melissa. 6. May 2, 1818. m. Ransom Howard. 

336 ix. Abner Fairfield, b. October 31, 1820. 

157 

Rev. SALEM6 TOWNE, LL.D. (Israel^, Israel\ John'^, Jacob^, 
William^), b. at Belchertown, March 5, 1779. m. Abigail King, 
March 26, 1807, who was b. October 12, 1781, and d. when visiting a 
dau. at Gallipolis, Ohio, December 7, 1840. They lived at Grranville, 
N. Y., ,until 1829, and then removed to Aurora, N. Y. Children all 
borne at Granville. 

Mr. Towne received a classical education, and obtained at college the 
degree of M.A., and later in life that of LL.D. For some years he 
was principal of an academy. He had more than ordinary abilities as 
a writer, mostly on educational subjects. Mackey's " Lexicon of Free- 
masonry "says of him: "He was ardently attached to Freemasonry, 
and was for many years Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge and Grand 
Chapter, and Grand Prelate of the Grand Commandery of New Tork. 
In 1818 he published a work entitled ' A System of Speculative Ma- 
sonry.' This work contains many suggestive and valuable thoughts. 
Brother Towne was highly respected for his many virtues, the consist- 



SIXTH GENERATION 71 

ency of his life, and his unwearied devotion to the Masonic order." 
He was the author of " Towne's Speller" and " Towne's Analysis," 
two of the first works of the kind ever printed in the English language, 
and, in the opinion of many, two of the best. He d. at Greencastle, 
Ind., February 24, 1864, aged eighty-five. Their children : 

i. Mandelbert. 6. March 17, 1808. d. April 14, 1808. 
ii. Celine Eebecca. h. March 5, 1809. m. Dr. Elisha 
Morgan, May 12, 1831, and lives at Gallipolis, Ohio. 

iii. Christopher Y. h. June 12, 1812. m. Sarah Requa, 
September 20, 1835. d. November 18, 1835, in Aurora. 

iv. Harriet N. h. May 5, 1815. m. Francis Hart, June 
16, 1845. 

337 V. Salem Palmer. 6. September 19, 1816. 

338 vi. RuFUS Rowe. &. August 13, 1820. 

vii. Beriah King. h. April 7, 1822. d. February 27, 1824. 

158 

ASA 6 TOWNE (Silas ^, Ephraim\ Jolm^, Jacob ^, William^), 
h. April 13, 1749. m. in Warwick and lived in Stowe, Vt. Their 
children : 

i. Asa. d. young, 
ii. George Washington. Moved West. 

159 

EPHRAIM6 TOWNE {Silas ^, EpJiraim'^, John, ^ Jacob% William^), 
h. at Oxford, August 14, 1753. m. Huldah Gale, of Warwick, and 
lived there, and later at Stowe, Vt., where he d. Their children : 
i. Taptha. 6. June 28, 1778. m. Levi Hodge, 
ii. Polly, b. February 8, 1780. m. Joseph Fuller. 

339 iii. Elihu. b. November 23, 1781. 

iv. Fanny, b. November 23, 1783. m. Rufus Kinney. 
V. Caroline, b. October 11, 1791. m. Daniel Watts. 
vi. Huldah. b. November 13, 1796. m. Daniel Batchelder. 

340 vii. RoswELL. b. December 15, 1802. 
viii. RoxANNA. m. Eldred Hodge. 

160 

THOMAS 6 TOWNE {Silas^, Ephraim^, John^, Jacob^, William^), 
b. at Warwick, December 25, 1759. m., first, Ruth Burton, September 
7, 1780, who d. July 1, 1793; second, Mary Coleman, May 8, 1798, 
who d. April 24, 1826. He d. in 1819. Their children : 

i. Charlotte. 6. November 2, 1781. cZ. October 2, 1827. 
ii. Fanny, b. November 22, 1783. d. June 22, 1835. 
iii. LuciNDA. b. December 14, 1785. d. June 25, 1793. 
iv. Silas, b. October 31, 1788. d. March 23, 1794. 

341 ^v. Arab. 6. August 29, 1791. 

vi. Ruth. 6. November 3, 1798. d. March 22, 1824. 



72 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

vii. LuciNDA. b. February 23, 1799. m. Daniel Warner, 
viii. Rachel, b. February 15, 1802. 
342 ix. Thomas Martin, b. November 20, 1806. 

X. Joseph Emerson, b. May 28, 1809. m., first, Mary Burke ; 
second, Ann Arnold. No children, 1900. 

161 

EDMUND 6 TOWNE (Silas ^, Ephraim'^, John^, Jacob^, Wil- 
liam^), b. at Warwick, August 6, 1764. m. Nancy Fisher, and 
moved to Waterbury, Vt., on the Onion River. He d. at Bolton, Vt., 
1843. Their children : 

of Plattsburg. No family. 







Edmund. Was killed at ba 


343 


ii. 


Ira. 


344 


iii. 


Seth. 


345 


iv. 


G-EORGE. b. April 2, 1794 




V. 


Anna. 




vi. 


Tryphena. 




vii. 


Susan. 



163 

EDMUNDS TOWNE (Edmund^, Ephraim'^, John ^, Jacob ^, Wil- 
liam^ ). &. at Framingham, 1758. m., first, Lydia Luce, and settled 
in Fairfax, Vt. He was the first town clerk of Fairfax, and was its 
representative in the legislature for several years, m., second, wid. 
Polly Sabin. He d. at Georgia, Vt., August 24, 1800. Their chil- 
dren : 

i. EDaroND Brewer, b. 1774. d. in Boston, 1835. 

ii. Polly, b. December 8, 1780. m. Hotchkiss. 

346 iii. John. b. November 21, 1786. 

iv. Lydia. 6. October 6, 1798. m. Holmes, d. July 

11, 1866. 

163 

SALEM 6 TOWNE {Jacob s, Jonathan 4, John 3, Jacob 2, William i ) . 
6. at Oxford, October 21, 1746. m., first, Elizabeth Mayo, July 11, 
1771, who d. March 15, 1772, leaving no children; second, Ruth 
Moore, March 28, 1774, who was the mother of his seven children. 
She d. September 25, 1790. m., third, loid. Comer. He d. July 23, 
1825. 

Major-Gen. Salem Towne was a very prominent man in his day. When 
the news of the battle of Lexington came, he was among the first to 
respond to his country's call. The morning of the twentieth of April, 
1775, found his company on its way to Boston. Patriots were every- 
where. The people only waited for sufficient cause for breaking away 
from the mother country. " The British had fired the first gun." He 
was soon quartermaster of his regiment. This office required ability, 
energy, and foresight. He was a major-general of militia, a mem- 



SIXTH GENERATION 78 

ber of the Constitutional Convention of 1780, a representative of his 
town, and was always guarding and upholding the interests of his town 
and State. Their children : 

i. Polly. 6. November 18, 1774. m. William Wild, 
ii. Ruth. h. March 28, 1777. m. Aaron Wheelock. 
iii. Elizabeth, h. September 20, 1778. m. William Reider, 
347 iv. Salem, Jr. h. March 26, 1780. 

V. Pamelia. h. August 29, 1781. m. Isaac Reider. 
vi. Augusta. 6. January 23, 1784. m. Daniel Lamb, 
vii. Lucy M. h. November 2, 1787. m. Col. John Fitts. 

164 

SYLVANUS6 TOWNE {Jacob ^, Jonathan "^^ John^, Jacoh^, Wil- 
liam'^), b. at Oxford, February 15, 1750. m., first, Margaret Wat- 
son, March 29, 1775 ; second, Ruth Hovey. He was a lieutenant in the 
army of the Revolution ; took an active interest in military affairs after 
the war. He commanded a company that was engaged in the suppres- 
sion of Shays' Rebellion. Was a justice of the peace. He was faith- 
ful, methodical, exact in all matters, and respected by every one. He 
d. April 8, 1818. Their children : 
348 



349 
350 





William, b. February 28, 1777. 


ii. 


Sylvanus. b. December 27, 1778. a 


iii. 


Jacob, b. July 22, 1781. 


iv. 


Charles, b. April 17, 1786. 


V. 


Elizabeth, b. February 1, 1788. m 


vi. 


Benjamin F. 6. November 13, 1791. 


vii. 


Ruth. b. July 7, 1794. 



unm. 



Charles Harris. 



165 

JOSIAH 6 TOWNE (Josiah s, Jonathan 4, John 3, Jacob 2, William i ) . 
6. at Charlton, August 12, 1761. m., first, Dorothy Hill, of Killingly, 
Conn., 1780. She d. in 1791. m., second, Elizabeth Ware, March 10, 
1793. He d. December 30, 1824, at Charlton, where the children were 
all born. Their children : 

351 i. Aaron. 6. September 11, 1781. 

352 ii. Leonard, b. October 31, 1783. 
iii. Ruth. b. October 31, 1783. 

iv. Susannah. May 2, 1790. m. Moses Dresser. 

166 

RICHARD ROGERS e TOWNE (Josiah s, Jonathan \ John^, Jacob 2, 
William^), b. at Charlton, May 2, 1764. m. Mary Coburn, of 
Charlton. He d. October 1, 1843. Their children : 
i. Catharine, b. December 16, 1792. 
ii. Hamlin. 6. November 20, 1795. 
iii. Sarah E. 6. May 23, 1811. 



74 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

167 

FRANCIS A. 6 TOWNE (David ^, David"^, John^, Jacob^, Wil- 
liam^), h. at Oxford, November 18, 1757. m. Eunice Warner, of 
Granby, September, 1787, who was h. May 26, 1769, and who d. June 
2, 1817. They lived in Belchertown till 1794, and moved to Hebron, 
N. Y. He d. in South Hadley, August 24, 1827. He was a soldier in 
the Revolutionary War. He was at the battle of Bunker Hill and at 
Quebec, and the surrender of Burgoyne and Lord Cornwallis, serving 
seven years in all. Their children : 

i. Ruth. 6. January 25, 1790. m., first, Clothier Whitford, 
of Shaftsbury, Vt. ; second, David King, of Salisbury, N. Y. 

ii. Vila. h. February 28, 1792. m. Daniel Barton. She 
d. at Ware, 1858. 

iii. Sarah, h. August 28, 1795. m. Harry Bartlett, of 
Belchertown, 1812. 

353 iv. William. 6. December 23, 1797. 

354 V. J. Warner. 6. April 15, 1800. 

vi. David, h. December 25, 1802. d. num. April 24, 1834. 

vii. Eleazer. b. December 25, 1802. Went to Canada in 
1829. No trace. 

viii. Hannah, b. August 7, 1805. m. J. C. Warner, of 
Springfield. 

355 ix. AsHER. b. March 25, 1809. 

168 

OLIVER 6 TOWNE (David^, David^, John^, Jacob^, William^). 
6. at Oxford, February 19, 1763. m. Martha E. Reed, October 5, 
1786. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War in 1779 and 1780. 
He d. in Belchertown, January 9, 1787. Martha m., second, James 
Hiland, .January 15, 1815. Their child : 
i. Keztah. b. April 24, 1787. 

169 

EPHRAIM 6 TOWNE ( Thomas s, John 4, John 3, Jacob 2, William, i) . 
b. at Oxford, August 28, 1754. m., first, Lucy Ballard, who d. No- 
vember 8, 1798; second, Eunice Stackpole. He was a deputy-sheriff 
and justice of the peace for many years. He d. at Winslow, Me., 
May 20, 1837. Their children, the first four born at Hallowell, Me., 
the others at Winslow : 

356 i. Ezra. b. September 8, 1778. d. November 14, 1881. 
b. February 4, 1780. d. April 10, 1785. 

b. November 5, 1781. d. young. 
6. August 13, 1783. d. June 29, 1820. 
b. July 23, 1785. d. April 24, 1802. 

b. November 14, 1787. d. February 8, 1788. 
b. May 4, 1789. d. July 10, 1793. 





Ezra. I 


ii. 


John, b 


iii. 


Polly. 


iv. 


Patty. 


V. 


Lucy, b 


vi. 


Hannah. 


m. 


Hannah. 



SIXTH GENERATION 75 

viii. Dolly, 6. November 24, 1791. d. August 8, 1858. 

357 ix. John. 6. October 3, 1793. d. 1885. 
X. Betsey, h. April 13, 1797. c^. 1895. 

xi. Sally, h. February 3, 1802. d. 1803. 

358 xii. Ephraim. h. July 30, 1804. d. 1884. 
xiii. Salem, h. December 15, 1806. d. 1808. 

1*70 

DAVID DANA 6 TOWNE {Ahner^, John^, John^, Jacob^, Wil- 
liam^), b. at Oxford, 1758. m., first, Elizabeth Eeed, of Boston, 
December 31, 1778; second, Relief Wilcox; third, Sarah Moxum. 
He d. at Marlboro, N. H., February 15, 1830. Their children : 
i. Elizabeth. 
ii. Nathaniel. 
iii. Sarah. 

iv. Phineas Dana. m. Elizabeth Prouty, of North Adams, 
Mass. 

171 
PHINEAS 6 TOWNE {Abner^, John\ John^, Jacob\ William^), 
b. at Oxford, August 1, 1762. m. ivid. Lovinia Boyden. He d. at 
Auburn, February 17, 1837, aged seventy-five. Their children: 
i. Hannah, b. August 27, 1786. m. Israel Stratton. 
ii. AzuBAH. b. April 14, 1788. m. John Prentiss, 
iii. Sarah, b. September 13, 1789. m. Benjamin Chaplin. 

173 

ELISHA6 TOWNE (Isaac ^, John^, John^, Jacob ^, William^), 
b. at Oxford, December 3, 1763. m. Polly Watson, September, 1778. 
He was a soldier in the Revolution ; moved to Alstead, N. H., and d. 
there. In 1808 he lived in Worcester. Their children : 
i. Watson M. b. about 1780. 
ii. Mary. m. Enoch Slade, of Thetford, Vt. 
iii. Almira. m. Walter Tufts, of Worcester. 

359 iv. RuFDS. b. September, 1796, at Alstead, N. H. 

173 

ALEXANDERS TOWNE (Isaac ^, John"^, John^, Jacob^, Wil- 
liam^), b. at Oxford, December 3, 1765. m. Mary Wilcox, of Bur- 
rillville, R. I., where they settled, and later moved to Ohio, and noth- 
ing further is known. 

174 

RUFUS6 TOWNE (Isaac ^, John\ John s, Jacob '^, William^), b. 
at Oxford, December 5, 1770. m. Abigail Crocker, of Brattleboro, 
Vt., and moved to Richfield Springs, N. Y. d. 1875. Their chil- 
dren : 

i. Aurelia. b. September 1, 1794. m. Ralph Porter, No- 
vember 17, 1814. She d. in Washington County, N. Y. 



76 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

ii. HuLDAH. b. April 16, 1796. m. Rufus Wheeler, March 

25, 1824. She d. July 9, 1856, Six children. He d. September 16, 

1877. 

iii. Benjamin. 6. March 8, 1799. d. May 31, 1883. m. 

Polly Martin, May 6, 1802, who d. July 1, 1861. Two children : 

i. Caroline Matilda. b. October 30, 1825. m. 
William C. Ladd, February 5, 1851. Both living, 
1900. Three children, daughters, 
ii. Elizabeth C. b. October 20, 1828. m. Carlton 
Whitney, July 5, 1845. One dau., Nellie M. 
iv. Rufus, Jr. b. July 3, 1801. d. January 30, 1892. m. 
Rebecca Palmer, 6. April 7, 1804, who d. June 9, 1891. m. in 1823. 
Children of Rufus, Jr. : 

i. Almira. b. 1825. d. August 16, 1843. 
ii. Catharine, b. August, 1827. m. David Morgan, 
December 30, 1846, and d. March 10, 1895, leav- 
ing one son, James E. 
iii. Russell, b. September 30, 1836. m. Alice Scott, 

1876. d. April 29, 1898. 
iv. Charles, b. March 16, 1838. m. April 17, 1866 ; 
name of wife unknown. Children of Charles : 
i. Inez. b. April 20, 1867. 
ii. ZuA. b. June 6, 1872. 
V. Freeman, b. November 1, 1804. d. 1808. 

360 vi. Whitman, b. July 11, 1808. 

vii. Seth C. b. October 3, 1812. d. 1815. 
.viii. JosiAH D. b. September 1, 1814. d. 1815. 

175 
ISAAC 6 TOWNE (Isaac s, Jo7in ^ John 3, Jacob 2, William i) . 6. at 
Oxford, July 19, 1775. m., first, Dolly G-ould, of MiUbury, in 1800. 
She d. December 25, 1831 ; second, Lucy Hapgood. He moved early 
to Bethel, Me., where the children were all b. He d. December 22, 
1855. Their children : 

361 i. Isaac J. 6. February 13, 1801. 

ii. Sophia, b. February 27, 1802. m. Sylvanus Twitchell, 
April 26, 1821. 

iii. Eliza, b. August 3, 1804. m. Timothy Barker, Febru- 
ary 2, 1824. d. January 23, 1866. 

iv. Sumner. b. July 5, 1806. d. August 5, 1834. 

362 V. Tyler Pratt, b. August 1, 1810. 

vi. Leonard, b. November 12, 1815. d. August 11, 1823. 
vii. Leander. 6. November 12, 1815. d. February 16, 1816. 

176 

DANIEL 6 TOWNE (Simon ^, John"^, John ^, Jacob ^, William^), 
b. at Oxford, March 12, 1771. m. Azuba Wheelock. He d. at 



SIXTH GENEKATION 77 

Charlton in 1808. His wid. m., second, Thomas Hatch. She lived to 
be one hundred years and three months old. Their children : 

363 i. Daniel, h. at Charlton, 1805. 

ii. Betsey, m., first, Alva Weld; second, Jonas Sibley, of 
Spencer. 

THOMAS 6 TOWNE {Simon ^, John"^, John^, Jacob^, WUliam^). 
&. at Oxford, May 16, 1772. m. Mary Kelley, and settled in Charlton. 
Their children : 

i. Cynthia, b. March 24, 1797. m. Peter Newell, 
ii. WiNTHROP. b. December 22, 1801. unm. 

364 iii. William, b. February 12, 1808. 

iv. Clarantine. b. June 11, 1811. m. H. Nichols. 
V. Sarah, b. May 17, 1813. m. Solomon Nelson Williams, 
of Charlton. 

vi. Mary. b. October 12, 1818. m. Charles D. Boynton, of 
Paxton. 

178 

JOEL 6 TOWNE (Simon ^, John 4, John 3, Jacob 2, William i) . b. at 
Oxford, March 12, 1776. The family removed to Charlton, where he 
m. Elizabeth Willard. The family soon removed to Dudley, then to 
Woodstock, Conn., and then to Ashford, Conn., where he d. Septem- 
ber 24, 1863. Their children, all b. at Dudley : 

i. Celestina. b. October 8, 1801. m. John Pope, of 
Thompson, Conn. She d. April 11, 1871. 

365 ii. George W. 6. April 15, 1804. 

367 iii. Nelson Parker, b. November 1, 1806. 

iv. Semira p. b. August 24, 1809. m. Danforth Childs. 
d. September 28, 1865. 

V. Oliver W. 6. March 29, 1812. m. Julia Stoler. 
vi. Betsey, b. April 21, 1816. m. Gilbert Rosebrook. 

366 vii. Rejoice Foster, b. June 15, 1819. 

179 

JOHN 6 TOWNE {Simon ^, John^, John^, Jacob ^, William^), b. 
at Oxford, August 12, 1777. m. Lois Willard, b. April, 1780, who d. 
November 11, 1842, at Nassau, N. Y., aged sixty-three. They moved 
from Dudley after marriage to Nassau, N. Y. He d. at Burnt Hills, 
N. Y., December, 1844. Their children: 

i. Freeborn, b. at Dudley, and d. in infancy. 

Harriet, m. Elias Adams. 

Louis, b. March 20, 1801. 

Merrick. 

Terrissa. b. 1807. m. Dorsey Upham. d. at Burnt 

, 1893. 





n. 


368 


iii. 


369 


iv. 




v. 


Hills, 


N. Y 



78 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

370 vi. Garrison, h. September 1, 1808. 

vii. ZiLLAH. 6. December 17, 1810. m. George Weatherby. 

371 viii. Jonathan W. 

ix. Simon. 6. 1818. d. unm. 1893. 

X. George. Is said to have two boys, Lauriston and George, 
xi. William Henry, b. 1825. d. unm. 1844. 

180 

GEORGE 6 TOWNE (Simon ^, John \ John, 3, Jacob ^, William^). 
h. at Charlton, December 9, 1782. m. Parthenia Willard, December 
25, 1805, who d. March 17, 1861. He d. December 22, 1830. Their 
children : 

i. Clarantine. b. February 1, 1806. m. Andrew Marcy. 

ii. Louison Duane. b. July 16, 1808. m. Olive Daniels. 

iii. Albourine. b. January 22, 1811. d. 1813. 

iv. Lauriston. b. April 11, 1813. m. Elmira Branch, d. 
December 10, 1897. 

V. Parker Willard. b. November 3, 1815. d. January 10, 
1818. 

vi. Pamelia. b. March 16, 1818. 

vii. Preston Dacres. b. December 2, 1820. m. Mary G. 
Brown, December 31, 1861, who was b. February 18, 1828, and are 
living in Worcester, 1900. No children. 

372 viii. Jerome, b. December 17, 1823. 

181 

REUBEN 6 TOWNE {Samuel 5, John 4, Jacob 3, Jacob 2, William i) . 
b. at Dana, September 15, 1771. m. Mary Thayer, b. April 25, 1779. 
Lived in Amhei'st ; later in Wai-e. He d. December 22, 1832, and she 
d. January 9, 1868. Their children : 

i. Hannah, b. November 18, 1813. m. Ansel Sampson, 

November 22, . d. June 1, 1892. 

ii. Lois. b. December 19, 1815. m. Seneca Sampson. 

373 iii. John T. b. April 11, 1818. 

iv. Thirza. b. October 9, 1820. d. February 18, 1851. 

V. Caroline, b. August 16, 1822. d. February 16, 1899. 

vi. Dennis, b. June 26, 1824. Was in the Civil War. Has 
always been called the "Hero of Port Hudson." He lives in Ware, 
1900. unm. 

vii. ElbridOxE. b. May 5, 1829. d. July 13, 1832. 

182 

ELIJAHS TOWNE (Samuel^, John"^, Jacob^, Jacob^, William^), 
b. at Dana, March 10, 1774. m. Hannah Parkhurst, of Dana. He d. 
on his farm, about 1850. Their children : 

i. Elbridge. b. January 18, 1806. 
ii. Eunice, b. March 28, 1808. 



SIXTH GENERATION 7& 

374 iii. Samuel, b. August 10, 1810. 

iv. Eliza. 6. April 13, 1813. m. Jonathan Babbitt. 

V. Sheridan, b. March 24, 1816. d. unm. July 31, 1840. 

vi. Sally, b. May 29, 1819. m. Lorenzo Hale. 

375 vii. Ltmak. b. June 27, 1821. 

376 viii. Stillman. b. May 28, 1826. 

183 

JONATHANS TOWNE {Jonathan^, John"^, Jacob ^, Jacob^, Wil- 
liam^), b. at Greenwich, March 15, 1773. m. Betsey Stratton, who 
d. November 24, 1857. He d. August 26, 1859. Their children : 

377 i. Jonathan, b. April 15, 1802. 

378 ii. Truman, b. August 16, 1805. 

iii. Eliza, b. April 15, 1808. d. April 22, 1881. 
iv. RuFUS. b. July 27, 1811. m. Martha Hinckley ; had one 
dmi. who d. young. 

379 V. Orrin. b. February 19, 1814. 
vi. Sally. 6. June 26, 1816. 

184 

ICHABOD 6 TOWNE (Jonathan 5, Jb/m^, Jacob 3, Jacob^, William i) . 
b. at Greenwich, March 10, 1775. m. Lydia Whipple. He d. at Am- 
herst, February 5, 1846. Their children : 

i. Lydia. b. 1801. m. Thomas Comee, of Dana, 
ii. Sarah, b. 1803. m. Levi Hale, of Petersham, 
iii. Mary. 6. 1805. m. Dexter Kellogg, 
iv. Julia, b. 1808. m. Austin B. Wood. 

380 V. IcHABOD. 6. January 21, 1810. 

vi. Jacob, b. 1814. m. Eliza W. Warren ; one dau. only, 
vii. Fidelia, b. 1816. m. George H. Davis, 
viii. Edna. b. 1818. m. Horace Cutler, 
ix. Elsena. b. 1821. m. C. S. Dickenson. 

185 

JOHN 6 TOWNE (John^, John\ Jacob ^, Jacob ^, William^), b. at 
Greenwich, October 23, 1767. m., first, Mercy Babbitt, 6. March 3, 
1768, who d. July 19, 1829 ; second, Mary Emmons. Their children, 
all by first wife and b. at Dana : 

i. Celia. b. September 19, 1791. m. Barnard Hale, b. at 
Dana, April 7, 1790, and d. July 12, 1867. They had eight children: 
Warren, Harriet, Seth, Lorenzo, Harriet, Clarissa, Maria, and Jonas. 
Celia d. October 7, 1875. Lorenzo living, 1901. 

ii. Jacob. 6. November 25, 1792. d. May 17, 1826. 
iii. Abigail, b. April 1, 1794. d. May 13, 1841. 

381 iv. John. b. September 22, 1796. 

382 V. Elijah, b. March 28, 1798. 

vi. Mercy, b. June 1, 1800. d. August 21, 1800. 



80 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

vii. Judith. 6. September 16, 1801. m. Avial Rogers, a thrifty 
farmer, inMonson. She d. May 22, 1889. They had a large family. 
383 viii. Cyril, b. April 9, 1804. 

ix. Mary Ann. b. October 24, 1806. m. Henry Tiffin, d. 
March 29, 1851. 

X. Maria, b. August 21, 1809. m. Elnathan Stone, d. 

April 15, 1891. 

186 

NATHAN 6 TOWNE {John s, John 4, Jacob 3, Jacob 2, William i) . b. 
at Greenwich (now Dana) , June 25, 1778. m. Elizabeth Russell, of same 
town, June, 1805. He was a farmer. He held several offices in State 
militia at different times, and was one of the minutemen in the War of 
1812. He d. April 2, 1867. The annual reunion of the Towne and Skin- 
ner families has several times been held at the old homestead, now 
occupied by Ulysses A., a grandson of Nathan. Their children : 

i. Elnathan. b. August 6, 1806. d. September 28, 1813. 

Russell, b. August 9, 1808. d. August 9, 1839. 

Orson, b. August 25, 1810. 

Stillman. b. March 9, 1812. d. February 18, 1822. 

Nathan, b. February 22, 1815. d. April 11, 1836. 

Ariel, b. September 2, 1818. 

LuTHERA. b. July 26, 1821. d. February 25, 1825. 

Alanson. b. June 3, 1826. 

Edwin Eugene, b. August 2, 1830. 

187 

JACOB 6 TOWNE (Joshua s, Jacob \ Jacob 3, Jacob^, William i) . b. 
at Topsfield, December 15, 1750. m., first, Rachel Cain, September 
1, 1780, who d. December 11, 1807; second, Martha Hartwell, Janu- 
ary 25, 1824, who was b. 1783, and d. July 30, 1861. Jacob d. April 
30,1835. Their children : 

i. Sakah. b. June 12, 1781. m. Azariah Averill, in 1799. 
d. 1842. 

ii. Rachel, b. June 14, 1783. m. Ephraim Wildes, April 8, 
1807. 

388 iii. Jacob, b. October 21, 1785. 

iv. Henry, b. February 1, 1789. d. unm. November 8, 1864. 

V. Son. d. at birth, 

vi. Son. b. December 28, 1791. d. January 20, 1792. 

389 vii. Benjamin, b. December 22, 1793. 

viii, Angelinb. b. April 16, 1824. m. Jacob Foster, June 

10, 1845. 

188 

JOSHUA 6 TOWNE (Jos/ma 5, Jacob ^, Jacob ^, Jacob ^, William'^). 

b. at Topsfield, April 11, 1756. m. Sarah Peabody in Danvers, June 24, 





11. 


384 


iii. 




iv. 




v. 


385 


vi. 




vii. 


386 


viii. 


387 


ix. 





1. 




ii. 


390 


iii. 


391 


iv. 




V. 




vi. 




vii. 




viii. 



SIXTH GENERATION 81 

1779. He d. September 22, 1842. She d. October 20, 1826. Their 
children : 

Mehitable. b. March 15, 1780. 

Elizabeth. 6. August 5, 1781. m. William Phillips. 

Ebenezek. b. September 7, 1783. 

Joshua, b. October 12, 1785. 

Sarah. 6. April 5, 1788. m. Daniel Bixby. 

George W. b. June 23, 1792. d. July 22, 1817. 

Edward, b. April 22, 1794. d. 1813. 

Clarissa, b. November 22, 1798. d. 1819. 

189 

MOSES 6 TOWNE (Abner^, Gideon"^, Jacob^, Jacob^, William^), 
b. at Topsfield, April 1, 1747. m. Sarah Lawson, and moved to 
Greenwich, and d. at New Salem, April 3, 1781. Their children : 

392 i. Jabez. b. November 7, 1776. 
ii. Abner. b. October 23, 1778. 

iii. Susannah, b. October 23, 1778. m. Marsh. 

393 iv. Elisha. b. October 10, 1780. 

190 

ELIPHALET6 TOWNE {Abner ^, Gideon"^, Jacob ^, Jacob ^, Wil- 
liam^), b. at Gi'eenwich, April 13, 1752. m. Jerusha Rugg, 6. Octo- 
ber 27, 1760. He d. at New Salem, April 7, 1827. She d. March 27, 
1834. Their children : 

i. Nanct. b. August 29, 1780. d. 1786. 
ii. Timothy, b. April 20, 1782. m. Mary Corey. Had two 
daughters. 

iii. Isaac, b. May 7, 1785. 

iv. Jerusha. b. September 21, 1787. m. Johnson, d. 



1833. 
1874. 

Ohio. 



V. Nanct. 6. September 4, 1790. m. Ansel Phinney. d. 

vi. Orpha. b. April 12, 1793. m. Marvin Barton, 
vii. Susannah, b. June 10, 1795. m. Robert Burnett, d. in 



viii. Elvira, b. November 15, 1801. d. young. 

191 

SOLOMON 6 TOWNE (Abner ^, Gideon 4, Jacob^, Jacob ^, William^), 
b. at Greenwich, August 30, 1763. m., first, Lois Butler; second, 
Abigail Jenkins. He d. 1808. Their children : 

394 i. Marcus, b. August 16, 1787. 
ii. Hannah, b. February 22, 1789. 

iii. Mary. 6. February 11, 1794. 

395 iv. Solomon, b. May 4, 1795. 

V. Moses. 6. February 23, 1797. d. 1801. 



82 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNS 

193 

THOMAS 6 TOWNE {Gideon ^ Gideon"^, Jacob 3, Jacob \ William i) . 
b. at Attleboro, June 7, 1746. m. Miss Van Tassell, of Peekskill, N. Y., 
and d. at Fishkill, N. Y. Their child : 

1. Justice, b. 1786. res. in New York State, but can get 

no trace. 

193 

ABISHA 6 TOWNE (Gideon 5, Gideon 4, Jacob 3, Jacob 2, William i) . 
b. at Attleboro, July 11, 1758, and m. Lucinda Wellman, who d. April 
10, 1844. He d. September 8, 1835. Consumption swept away every 
member of this family. Their children : 

i. "Will ARC. b. January 27, 1794. m. Minerva Richardson, 
ii. AzuBAH. b. September 29, 1795. d. young, 
iii. Thomas, b. June 17, 1797. The only child who lived to 
be fifty, and single. 

iv. Salem, b. April 12, 1800. d. August 28, 1845. 
V. Lucinda. b. May 17, 1805. m. Orlando Jackson, 
vi. RosANNA. b. January 30, 1809. d. December 29, 1832. 
vii. RosELLA. b. January 30, 1809. d. September 30, 1837. 

194 

MOSES 6 TOWNE (Jabez^, Jabez^, Jacob^, Jacob^, William^), 
b. at Topsfield or Boxford, September 6, 1757. m. Charlotte Under- 
wood, of Litchfield, N. H., and lived in Londonderry, N. H. He d. 
January 24, 1828. Their children : 
396 i. Jabez. b. December 22, 1784. 

b. September 22, 1786. 
November 5, 1788. m. Joseph Bailey. 
April 23, 1791. m. Robert Boyd. d. aged 

July 13, 1793. m. Eliza Anderson. 
August 22, 1795. d. 1804. 
, November 3, 1797. 

b. January 16, 1800. m. David Ambrose. 

b. May 23, 1802. d. 1804. 
b. October 3, 1805. 

195 

DANIEL 6 TOWNE {Jacob ^, Jabez "^^ Jacob ^, Jacob ^, William^). 
b. Sit Keene, N. H., July 5, 1766. m. Sarah Banks, of Keene, N. H., 
and d. at Roxbury, N. H., February 15, 1850. Their children, all b. 
at Roxbury : 

i. Charlotte M. b. April 1, 1794. 
ii. Fanny, b. March, 1796. 



397 ii. 


James W. 


iii. 


Lydia. b. 


iv. 


Mart. b. 


ninety-six. 




V. 


John. b. J 


vi. 


Moses, b. 


398 vii. 


Foster, b 


viii. 


Charlotte, 


d. aged ninety-three. 


ix. 


Susannah. 


399 X. 


Moody B. 



SIXTH GENERATION 83 

400 iii. Daniel. 6. February 18, 1798. 

iv. Samuel, h. January 16, 1800. m. Mary Woods. He d. 
November 8, 1877. No children. 

V. Hbnky. &. April 3, 1802. cl. unm. June 7, 1826. 

401 vi. Seth. &. November 26, 1804. 

196 

AMOS 6 TOWNE {Jacoh ^, Jabez S Jacob 3, Jacob 2, William i) . b. 
at Keene, N. H., February 25, 1775. m. Betsey Wright, of Keene, 
N. H., February 6, 1799. Moved to Littleton, N. H., in 1802. He c?.. 
in 1860. Their children : 

402 i. James W. 6. December 21, 1802. 

403 ii. Barton G-. b. August 1, 1809. 

iii. Luther B. b. December 7, 1813. m. Nancy W. Thomp- 
son, and adopted a son named Henry Guy Towne. 

404 iv. RoBT C. b. June 3, 1817. 

V. Emily B. b. October 31, 1822. m. Austin Buck, Sep- 
tember 1, 1851. 

197 

SAMUEL 6 TOWNE {Jacob ^, Jabez\ Jacob ^, Jacob ^, Williain^). 
b. at Keene, N. H., November 24, 1781 (one record says 1783). m. 
Susan McDewell, b. October 22, 1787, who d. September 2, 1850. He 
d. 1858, record says at seventy-seven. Their children : 

i. Susan A. b. August 25, 1814. m. Milliken, No- 
vember 16, 1837. d. October 14, 1842. 

405 ii. Samuel A. b. November 22, 1815. 
Andrew H. b. April 24, 1818: 
George Edson. b. September 22, 1820. 
William C. b. March 6, 1823. unm. 
Mary Ellen, b. July 18, 1826. m. Charles Miller. 
Sarah E. b. July 30, 1831. 

198 

ASA 6 TOWNE {John^, Misha'^, Jacob^, Jacob^, William'^), b. 
at Boxford, November 14, 1764. m. Dolly Lovejoy, of Andover, De- 
cember 2, 1790. He d. on Stateu Island, N. Y. Their children : 
i. Dolly, b. December 2, 1791. d. in infancy, 
ii. Asa. b. 1793. c^. in infancy. 
408 iii. John. b. May 3, 1795. 
• 409 iv. Joseph, b. March 23, 1796. 
410 V. Henry, b. August 24, 1798. 

vi. Sarah, b. March 30, 1800. d. in Illinois, 1870. 
vii. Asa L. b. June 15, 1802. d. unm. at Granville, Ohio, 
June 25, 1875. 



406 


iii. 


407 


iv. 




V. 




vi. 




vii. 



84 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

199 

AMOS 6 TOWNE {John^, Elisha^, Jacoh'^ Jacoh^, William^), 
b. at Boxforcl, April 17, 1769. m. Miss Fallon, of Bath, Me., and d. 
at Bath, March 1, 1857. Their child : 

i. Amos J. m. Miss Sherman. They had two daughters, 
and two sons who were in the Civil War, and d. at Bath, Me. Can 
learn no more. 

200 
JOHNfi TOWNE (John^, EUsJia\ Jacob ^, Jacob ^, William^), b. 
at Boxford, August 27, 1771. m. Lois Peabody, at Stoughton, July 
29, 1794. He d. January 26, 1830. Their children, all b. at Boxford : 
i. Hiram, b. October 15, 1800. Went to sea. 

411 ii. Joseph, b. October 13, 1803. 

412 iii. Enoch P. b. September 9, 1806. 

iv. Lois P. b. October 15, 1815. m., first, Oliver P. Lo- 
throp ; second, F. Bradford Crane. 

301 

SOLOMON f^ TOWNE (John^, EUsha"^, Jacob^, Jacob^, William^), 
b. at Boxford, May 10, 1774. m. Lydia Goodale, of Salem, December 
12, 1801, who was b. January 30, 1782. He was an enterprising ship- 
master in the East India trade at a time when Salem capital controlled 
this opulent branch of American commerce, and he d. upon the coast 
of Summatra, June 5, 1835. She d. September 18, 1863. Their chil- 
dren : 

413 1. Joseph Hardy, b. May 27, 1805. 

ii. Mary Ann. b. January 19, 1809. m. G-eorge Baker, 
October 7, 1840. 

iii. Joshua G-. b. November 13, 1810. m. No children. 
d. in California. 

iv. Lydia. b. October 26, 1812. m. Samuel J. Hastings. 

V. Elizabeth S. b. October 31, 1814. m. Benjamin F. 
Field, September, 1806. 

vi. Martha E. b. January 3, 1820. 

vii. William H. b. September 3, 1823. m. No children. 
d, in California. 

viii. Lucy J. b. March 19, 1826. m. Ezra F. Wood. 

302 

DANIEL 6 TOWNE (John^, Elisha"^, Jacob 3, Jacob^, William^), 
b. at Boxford, September 30, 1779. m. Hannah Harris, of Methuen, 
and lived in Andover in 1854. Their children : 

i. Hannah, b. April 16, 1803. m. Eben R. Morrill. 

414 ii. Daniel, b. March 30, 1805. 
iii. RuFus. b. 1809. d. 1809. 

415 iv. Joseph H. b. July 5, 1810. 



SIXTH GENERATION 85 

V. Mary W. h. October 21, 1813. d. December 21, 1898. 

416 vi. RuFus R. h. November 12, 1815. 

vii. Sarah L. 6. January 27, 1819. m. Joseph H. Cochrane. 

203 
SAMUEL 6 TOWNE (John ^, Elisha'^, Jacob 3, Jacob^, William^), 
b. at Boxford, March 24, 1783. m. Charlotte Fletcher, May 27, 1807, 
who was b. April 2, 1787. He d. October 24, 1858, at Boxford, and 
she d. September 2, 1876. Their children : 

1. Charlotte F. b. October 27, 1808. d. unm. October 4, 
1883. 

ii. Rebecca C. b. May 1, 1810. m. Amos Berry, d. 
April 4, 1859. 

iii. Elzira. b. December 21, 1811. d. unm. November 24, 
1878. 

iv. Samuel H. b. January 25, 1814. m. Lydia Appleton. 
d. December 25, 1897. One dau. 

V. Mary Susan, b. March 17, 1816. m. John K. Cole. 
d. November 5, 1895. 

417 vi. Henry Augustus, b. October 4, 1818. 

vii. Lucy Elizabeth. 6. February 18, 1821. m. Moses T. 
Kimball. 

418 viii. William Johnson, b. May 19, 1823. 

ix. Asa Prescott. b. November 24, 1825. Lives in Cali- 
fornia, unm., 1900. 

X. Nancy Adams, b. August 1, 1828. d. November 1, 
1832. 

xi. Hiram, b. November 9, 1830. m., first, Abbie Spoflord ; 
second, Cecelia Terry. Children, by last wife: Elizabeth, b. October 
31, 1869, and is dead; Nancy Perley, b. January 3, 1871; Louise, 
b. July 23, 1875. Hiram d. in California, January 25, 1893. 

xii. Nancy Adams, b. September 6, 1833. m. Dean A. 
Perley, May 9, 1854, and lives in Danvers, 1900. 

AMOS 6 TOWNE (Absalom 5, EUsha\ Jacob ^, Jacob ^, William^), 
b. June 4, 1777. m. Philancy Utley, January 28, 1819, who was b. 
October 3, 1796. He d. January 28, 1866. She d. May 19, 1830. 
Their children : 

i. Eliza A. b. April 16, 1822. d. unm. August 8, 1868. 
ii. Mary J. b. March 18, 1825. m. Julius Coon, Novem- 
ber 19, 1846. 

419 iii. Amos H. b. January 25, 1828. 

iv. Charles D. b. April 7, 1830. m. Sarah Bosworth. One 
child, Mary EUa, 1900. 

205 
ASA 6 TOWNE (Absalom^, EUsha'^, Jacob ^^ Jacob ^, William^). 
b. at Rose, N. Y., April 26, 1782. m. Hannah Stacy, at Paris, N. Y., 



86 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

June 12, 1823. He d. May 25, 1848, at Rose. She was b. November 
25, 1791, at Windsor, Vt., and d. November 1, 1873, at Wheaton, Wis. 
Their children : 

420 i. Henry M. b. March 24, 1824. 

ii. William W. b. June 10, 1827. d. in infancy, 
iii. Lucy A. b. February 21, 1829. d. in infancy. 

421 iv. David Hale. 6. October 27, 1830. 

V. Mary Almanda. b. June 10, 1833. 

306 

SILAS 6 TOWNE (Absalom^, Mishap Jacob ^, Jacob '^, William^), 
b. at Winchendon, January 21, 1786. m. Mary E. Seelye, April 15, 
1819, at Rose, N. Y., who was b. January 21, 1802. He d. September 
17, 1873, at Rose, N. Y. She d. January 19, 1882. They always 
lived on the farm where they first went to housekeeping at Rose, N. Y. 
Their children : 

i. Emily P. b. February 29, 1820. m. William Vande- 
roef, September 5, 1848. res. in Rose Valley, N. Y. One son. 

422 ii. John Milton, b. April 18, 1822. 

iii. Sarah Eliza, b. January 15, 1824. m., first, John W. 
Vanderoef, October 17, 1844, who d. March 5, 1861 ; second, Asa 
Plumb, March 26, 1863, and lives in Macedon Center. 

iv. Mary L. A. 6. July 14, 1827. m. Joel Lee, October 
15, 1850. Two children. 

V. Lewis S. b. May 12, 1829. d. unm. May 29, 1853. 

vi. Lucy H. b. December 22, 1833. m. George Howland, 
October 15, 1868, who d. November 3, 1869. She lives in Salem, 
N, Y., 1899. 

423 vii. Theron Eugene, b. August 20, 1841. 

207 
ARCHELAUS6 TOWNE {Archelaus^, Josejoh^ Joseph^, Joseph^, 
William''-), b. at Thompson, Conn., October 8, 1755. m. Martha 
Johnson, of Thompson, December 25, 1778, who was b. 1760, and d. 
July 8, 1842. He d. August 18, 1792. Their children : 
i. Ithiel. b. October 3, 1784. d. unm. 1844. 
ii. Sophia, b. 1786. m. Abuer Davis. 

424 iii. Abial .Johnson, b. May 1, 1789. 
iv. Roswell. b. 1791. 

V. Sally, b. February 19, 1793. m. Simon Brown, of 

Thompson, Conn. 

308 
WILLIAM 6 TOWNE {Archelaus^, Joseph"^, Joseph^, Joseph^, 
William^), b. at Thompson, Couu., September 3, 1758. m., first, 
Lucy Prince ; second, Altheda Newell. He was a soldier in the Revolu- 
tion, and received a pension many years. He d. December 25, 1846. 
Their children : 



SIXTH GENERATION" 87 

425 i. John M. h. 1785. 

ii. Rebecca, h. January 30, 1794. m., first, Abner Cope- 
land ; second, Thomas Saunders, 
iii. Ebenezek. d. young. 

iv. Isaac, h. December 16, 1803. m. Susan Rowland. 
V. Lucy. 6. August, 1804. 
vi. Rhoda. 6. May, 1809. m. Hammond Shumway, 1825. 

ISAAC 6 TOWNE {Archelaus^, Joseph^, Joseph 3, Joseph 2, William'^) . 
b. at Thompson, Conn., December 9, 1759. m. Judith Bixby. He 
served in the Revolutionary War; was at the battle of Saratoga. 
Went to the State of New York, and had many children. Their 
children : 

i. Alfred. All that can be found. 

310 

JOSEPH 6 TOWNE (Joseph^, Joseph"^, Joseph 3, Joseph^, Wil- 
liam^), b. at Thompson, Conn., October 30, 1763. m. Anna Barrett. 
He d. in 1856, aged ninety-two. He was a Revolutionary soldier ; was 
at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Va. At his death 
there were five generations living. Their children : 

426 i. Alvin. 6. December 24, 1784. 

427 ii. Joseph, b. November 11, 1786. 

iii. HuLDAH. b. July 30, 1789. m. Ebenezer Curtis. 
iv. Pamelia. 6. December 31, 1792. m. Asa Burgess. 

428 V. Archelaus. b. March 28, 1796. 

vi. LuciNDA. b. January 22, 1799. d. young, 
vii. Prusa. b. December 14, 1804. m. George Randall, 
viii. Daniel, b. March 10, 1807. m. Almira Baker, and said 
to have lived in Rhode Island. 

429 ix. Sherman, b. December 16, 1809. 

311 

DAVID 6 TOWNE (Joseph^, Joseph^, Joseph^, Joseph^, William^), 
b. at Thompson, Conn., March 29, 1765. m. Lucy Upham, of Thomp- 
son, January 30, 1793. He d. January 8, 1845. She d. May, 1834. 
Their children : 

430 i. George, b. February 18, 1794. 
6. August 11, 1795. d. unm. July 18, 1863. 
b. September 13, 1801. m. Noadiah Wellington. 
b. August 6, 1805. d. unm. May, 1887. 

313 

BENJAMIN 6 TOWNE {Joseph^, Joseph\ Joseph^, Joseph^, 
William^). &. at Thompson, Coun., February 12, 1767. ?7i. Betsey 
Chard. He d. August 2, 1847. Their children : 

i. Wyman. b. October 8, 1794. d. 1802. 



i. 


George 


ii. 


Sarah. 


iii. 


Phebe. 


iv. 


David. 



88 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNB 

ii. WiLLARD. b. November 4, 1798. d. 1802. 

iii. LoREN. b. January 15, 1803. d. 1806. 

iv. Abilene. 6. August 27, 1806. m. Jason Phipps. 

431 V. BENJAivnN. b. November 6, 1809. 
vi. Betsey, b. November 15, 1812. 

313 

ICHAB0D6 TOWNE {Joseph^, Joseph"^, Joseph^, Joseph^, Wil- 
liam'^), b. at Thompson, Conn., October 26, 1775. m. Prudence 
Albee, of Thompson. Their children : 

i. Abigail. 6. August 9, 1800. m. Joshua Wakefield, 
October 1, 1823. 

ii. Philena. 6. December 25, 1801. m. Chester Davis, 
June 18, 1824. 

432 iii. Aaron, b. September 1, 1804. 

433 iv. Asa. b. January 30, 1807. 

V. Rachel. 6. December 18, 1809. m. Chester Davis, March 
4, 1841. 

vi. Prudence, b. November 5, 1811. m. George Carr, July 
20, 1829. 

vii. Mary. b. January 10, 1814. m. David Miller, 1846. 
viii. Cebrice. b. January 26, 1816. m. David Miller, 1838. 
ix. Cecilia, b. August 9, 1818. m. Norman Perry, 1841. 
X. Ichabod. b. August 29, 1824. d. March 5, 1826. 

434 xi. Joseph A. b. April 1, 1826. 

214c 

JOSEPH 6 TOWNE {Thomas^, Israel "^^ Joseph^, Joseph^, 
William'^), b. at Amherst, N. H., September 30, 1758. m. Sarah 
Towne, of Milford, N. H., dau. of Moses Towne. He was a very 
prominent business man — in public office much. He became wealthy, 
and was president of Concord Bank, and later lost his fortune, as records 
say. Their children : 

i. Mary. b. November 25, 1785. 

ii. Joseph. 6. February 9, 1787. m. Hannah Perkins, 
iii. Thomas. 6. December 3, 1789. d. at St. Louis, 
iv. Sarah, b. July 25, 1792. d. 1793. 
V. Rebecca, b. January 12, 1796. d. 1800. 
vi. Rodney, b. July 25, 1800. Went to Alton, 111. 
vii. Charlotte. 6. August 4, 1802. m. Hilliard Brighton. 

215 

ARCHELAUS6 TOWNE (Archelaus^ Israel"^, Joseph 3, Joseph^, 
William'^), b. at Amherst, N. H., July 10, 1760. m. Esther Weston, 
October 17, 1787. She was b. July 6, 1763 ; d. April 29, 1850. He d. 
July 8, 1818. Their children : 

i. Lucy. b. April 27, 1789. m. Benjamin Danforth, No- 



SIXTH GENEEATION 89 

vember 9, 1812, and lived in Hillsboro Center, N. H. She d. December 
5, 1863. 

ii. Esther, h. May 30, 1791. m. Dr. John Baker, July 7, 
1818, and lived in South Weare, N. H., She d. December 6, 1831. 

435 iii. Ebenezer. &. December 11, 1793. 

iv. Patty, h. July 19, 1797. m. John Kittridge, of Boston, 
May 14, 1818. She d. January 6, 1856. 

V. Polly. 6. December 25, 1800. m. Dr. John Baker, 
September 1, 1833, after sister's death. Polly d. January 22, 1843. 

vi. Harriet, h. December 19, 1804. m. John Coolidge, 
December 81, 1832, and lived in Hillsboro. She d. September 15, 1885. 

vii. Mehitable. 6. November 6, 1809. m. Rev. Amos Kid- 
der, July 14, 1835, and lived in Peterboro, N. H. d. April 22, 1837. 

316 

ISRAEL 6 TOWNE {Israel^, Israel^, Joseph^, Joseph^, Waiiam^). 
b. at Stoddard, N. H., June 14, 1761. m. Hannah Abbott, of Stoddard, 
who d. March 9, 1847. He d. May 2, 1848. Their children : 

i. Lydia. b. September 11, 1781. m. Oliver Hodgman. 
d. June 28, 1878. 

436 ii. Archelaus. b. November 29, 1782. 

437 iii. Israel. 6. November 22, 1784. 

iv. Hannah, b. October 9, 1786. m. Asa Copeland, April 
2, 1809. d. July 28, 1864. 

V. Esther, b. June 24, 1788. m. Isaac Howe, of Milford, 
N. H., October 15, 1809. d. August 23, 1871. 

vi. Grace, b. March 24, 1790. d. unm., killed by a falling 
tree. 

438 vii. Gardner, b. February 16, 1792. 

439 viii. Ebenezer. b. August 3, 1795. 

ix. Lucy. b. August 16, 1797. m. Samuel Upton, February 
16, 1816. d. February 11, 1888. He was killed instantly by being 
thrown from his carriage. 

WILLIAM 6 TOWNE {Israel s, Israel 4, Joseph 3, Joseph 2, William i) . 
b. at Stoddard, N. H., July 21, 1763. m., first, Dolly Emerson, of Stod- 
dard, June 19, 1792 ; second, Martha Burns. He d. at Amherst, N. H., 
July 8, 1841. Their child: 

440 i. Luther, b. September 17, 1805. 

218 

GARDNER e TOWNE {Israel ^, Israel 4, Joseph 3, Joseph 2, WilUam i) . 
6. at Amherst, N. H., May 1, 1765. m. Lucy Bancroft, of Tyngsboro, 
June 27, 1795. She was b. June 7, 1773, and d. April 14, 1849. He 
d. December 16, 1815. Their children : 

i. Christina, b. June 16, 1796. d. October 2, 1831. 
ii. Oka. b. December 19, 1797. d. October 14, 1801. 



90 THE DESCENDANTS OP WILLIA3I TOWNE 

iii. Rebecca B. h. August 7, 1799. d. March 28, 1869. 
iv. Susannah, b. June 12, 1801. d. August, 1803. 

441 V. Cleon Gardner, h. June 6, 1803. 

vi. Solon, h. June 17, 1805. d. October 4, 1808. 

442 vii. Orr Noble, h. June 5, 1806. 

viii. Mary. h. January 6, 1808. d. June 30, 1813. 

443 ix. Ebenezer Bancroft, h. December 14, 1809. 

X. Lucy B. h. September 14, 1811. m. Judge Chandler, of 
Illinois. 

219 

BENJAMIN 6 TOWNE {Israel^, Israel^, Joseph^, Joseph^, Wil- 
liam^), b. at Stoddard, N. H., March 23, 1767. m. Hannah Frost, of 
Groton, Me. He d. in Lower Canada, August 2, 1816. Their children, 
all but Gardner, b. at Mario w, N. H, 

i. Elizabeth, b. August 11, 1790. m. Draper Messer. 

444 ii. Benjamin, b. August 17, 1792. 

445 iii. William, b. April 4, 1795. 

iv. Solomon, b. July 12, 1798. m. No children, 1900. 

446 V. Daniel, b. June 22, 1800. 

447 vi. Israel F. b. October 8, 1804. 

448 vii. John. b. November 9, 1807. 

viii. Edmund L. 6. November 20, 1810. Was drowned in 
Canada. 

449 ix. Gardner, b. July 25, 1813, in Canada. 

ANDREW 6 TOWNE (Israel s, Israel 4, Josejjh 3, Joseph 2, William i) . 
b. at Marlow, N. H., July 11, 1769. m. Sally Spaulding, December 7, 
1802, b. February 13, 1781, and d. August 8, 1870. He d. July 26, 
1865. Their children : 

i. Anna. b. November 27, 1803. d. unm. January 19, 1838. 

ii. Luke. b. July 9, 1805. d. unm. December 17, 1847. 

iii. Sarah, b. January 4, 1808. m. Samuel G. Barker, d. 
June 9, 1864. 

iv. Hannah, b. October 18, 1809. m. Stephen C. Joslyn. 
d. May 3, 1887. 

V. Eliza, b. January 22, 1812. m. Oilman Jones, d. May 
25, 1840. 

vi. Andrew D. b. February 18, 1814. d. December 15, 
1895. One dau. 

vii. Mary. b. August 31, 1816. d. unm. April 7, 1897. 
viii. Cestina. b. November 13, 1818. m. Oilman Jones, d. 
January 9, 1871. ► 

ix. Cynthia, b. November 10, 1820. d. unm. March 2, 1842. 

450 X. John S. b. January 2, 1824. 



SIXTH GENERATION 91 

231 

DANIEL 6 TOWNE {IsraeV^, Israel^, Joseph^, Josejjh^, William^), 
h. at Stoddard, N. H., August 20, 1774. m. Susan Evans, May 30, 
1804. He d. June 14, 1814. Susan m., second, Daniel Rust, January 
14, 1817. Their children : 

i. Mark. 6. February 14, 1805. 

ii. Oka. h. July 2, 1806. Said to have settled in Michigan, 
iii. Samuel. 6. February 10, 1809. Said to have settled in 
Michigan. 

LEMUEL 6 TOWNE {Israel^, Israel"^, Joseph^, Joseph^, William'^), 
b. at Stoddard, N. H., May 10, 1782. m. Dolly Knight, of Marlow, 
N. H., and lived in Lempster, N. H. He d. July 1, 1872. Wife d. 
June 25, 1877. Their children : 

i. Dorothy M. b. September 27, 1800. m. Jesse Baker. 

451 ii. George Wilder, b. March 2, 1818. 

333 

MOSES 6 TOWNE (Moses ^, Israel"^, Joseph 3, Joseph^, William^), 
b. at Assabet, N. H., August 26, 1766. m. Sarah Taylor, and moved 
to Nashua, N. H., where he d. August 14, 1854, aged eighty-eight. 
Another account says he moved from Amherst to Milford. Their 
children : 

i. Sarah, b. September 26, 1795. 
ii. Mary. b. 1797. 
iii. Lemuel, b. February 10, 1800. 

334 

ELISHA6 TOWNE {Bartholomew^, Elisha^, Joseph^, Joseph^, Wil- 
liam'^), b. at Milford, N. H., August 28, 1775. m. Ruth A. Wright, 
of Dunstable, N. H., or HoUis, in 1802, who d. June 20, 1867. They 
moved to Wilton, Me., and then to Chelsea, Me. He d. May 29, 1858. 
Their children : 

452 i. Solomon. 6. November 29, 1804. 

ii. Maria. 6. March 1, 1807. m., first, Serling Clark; 
second, Jotham Wright. 

iii. Rhoda. b. August 14, 1809. m. Gardner Searles, of 
Wilton, Me. 

iv. Mary. b. June 27, 1811. m. J. B. Kidder, of Pittston, 
Me. 

V. Melintha D. b. July 11, 1815. m. Thomas Searles, 
August 31, 1850. 

vi. Reuben, b. February 2, 1819. m. Had one son. Both 
dead. 

335 
JOSEPH 6 TOWNE ( Thomas s, Elisha \ Joseph 3, Joseph 2, William 1 ) . 
b. at Milford, N. H., February 22, 1771. m. Mary Averill, of Amherst, 



92 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

December 24, 1795, who was b. August 25, 1777, and d. October 28, 
1858. He d. April 28, 1845. They lived at Temple, N. H., at 
Weston, Vt., and last at Crown Point, where they d. Their children : 
i. Ika. b. December 21, 1796. m. Rebecca Prouty. 

453 ii. Silas, b. October 14, 1798. 

454 iii. John. b. July 7, 1800. 

455 iv. Mark. b. April 27, 1802. 

456 V. Job. 6. June 30, 1804. 

457 vi. Jonas, b. November 20, 1806. 

vii. David, b. April 23, 1808. d. May 8, 1809. 

458 viii. Nahum. b. October 17, 1810. d. May, 1894. 

ix. Mary. b. August 12, 1812. m. D. Kinsman, d. June 
25, 1837. 

X. Philip, b. May 24, 1814. No family. 

xi. Rachel, b. July 8, 1816. d. young. 

459 xii. Simon, b. May 24, 1821. 

226 

THOMAS 6 TOWNE {TJiomas^, Elisha'^, Joseph^, Joseph^, Wil- 
liam'^), b. January 19, 1773. m. Mehitable Hoadley, of Goffstown, 
N. H., b. December 24, 1779. He d. February 8, 1857, and wife d. 
November 12, 1857. Their children : 

i. Clarissa, b. October 20, 1808. m. Thomas B. Perkins. 
d. December 10, 1887. 

ii. Emeline. b. May 21, 1811. d. 1815. 
iii. Adaline. b. May 15, 1817. m. Hiram Kidder, d. 
August 11, 1898. 

iv. George Washington, b. January 20, 1821. m. Lucy A. 
Morgrage. No children, 1900. 

227 
ELI 6 TOWNE (Thomas^, Elislia^, Joseph^, Joseph^, William^). 
b. at Temple, N. H., August 10, 1774. m., first, Betsey Scripture, b. 
January 10, 1781, who d. November 1, 1811 ; second, Betsey Longley, 
6. August 24, 1790, and d. December 25, 1848. Their children : 

460 1. Alvin. b. April 24, 1802. 

ii. Sybil, b. March 18, 1805. Was the first white child born 
in Dover, or in the county, m. B. Dow. d. March 5, 1896. 

iii. Betsey, b. December 16, 1806. m. J. Kendall, d. Octo- 
ber 31, 1863. 

iv. Eli, Jr. b. October 24, 1811. m. d. August 25, 1878. 
No children. 

V. Irene, b. November 29, 1812. d. June 25, 1824. 

vi. Opah. b. October 21, 1814. m. J. Washburn, d. Feb- 
ruary 24, 1866. 

461 vii. Ezra. 6. Julv 29, 1816. 



SIXTH GENERATION 93 

viii. AcKSAH. b. February 22, 1819. m. C. Noyes. d. May 
28, 1880. 

ix. Bertha, b. June 7, 1821. m. O. Cutler, d. January 11, 
1857. 

462 X. Obed. b. July 8, 1827. 

xi. Leander. b. September 2, 1829. d. unm. November 2, 
1878. 

Eli 6 can claim the honor and distinction of being the first perma- 
nent settler in the town of East Dover, Me., in 1803, and one dau.^ b. 
in 1805, was the first child b. there. She was living only a few years 
ago. Eli was a blacksmith by trade, and, growing up with the town, 
had all the business, and became quite wealthy for those days. He 
was interested in all matters pertaining to the welfare of his chosen 
town. The first religious meeting was held in his house. He was an 
oflScer in the first military company of the town, was justice of the 
peace, and often held other important offices in the town. He d. there, 
October 21, 1852. 

DAVID BURTON « TOWNE (Thomas^, Elisha ^ Joseph^, Joseph^, 
William'^), b. at Wilton, N. H., October 5, 1775. m. Joanna Pierce, 
of Peterboro, N. H., b. October 20, 1779. He c^. January 30, 1852. 
Their children : 

i. Rebecca W. &. August 22, 1800. d. wwm. August 2, 1862. 

463 ii. Nathan P. &. February 10, 1802. 

iii. RoxAKNA. b. March 4, 1804. m., first, George French; 
second, Silas Crane, d. November 29, 1849. No children. 

iv. Sally, b. March 22, 1806. m. Jeremiah Taunt, October 
21, 1826. 

V. RoswELL. b. May 22, 1808. m. and lived in Manchester, 
N. H. No more known. 

464 vi. David B., Jr. 6. February 19, 1811. 

vii. b. February 26, 1813. d. March 28, 1813. 

viii. Joanna A. b. April 3, 1815. d. May 27, 1815. 
ix. Nancy J. b. May 30, 1816. m. Leonard Fletcher, d. 
Mav 29, 1852. 

ABEL 6 TOWNE {Thomas s, Elisha ^ Joseph 3, Joseph 2, William i) . 
b. at Temple, N. H., September 19, 1779. m. Sarah Adkidson in 1803, 
b. April 15, 1781, and d. August 24, 1879. He d. February 19, 1860. 
Their children : 

6. December 5, 1805. d. January 29, 1825. 
b. April 29, 1807. 
b. May 8, 1809. d. unm. December 10, 1880. 
6. March 27, 1812. m. H. Judkins. d. March, 
1898. 



i. 


James. 


ii. 


Cyrus. 


iii. 


Elisha 


iv. 


Eunice 



94 THE DESCENDANTS OP WILLIAM TOWNE 

V. Thomas. 6. July 4, 1814. d. unm. May 22, 1894. 
vi. Abel, Ji". b. June 14, 1816. 
vii. Rachel P. b. August 5, 1818. m. I. P. Bates, 
viii. LxjKE L. 6. September 16, 1820. m., but no children, 
1900. 

ix. Henry, b. May 30, 1823. d. unm. September 5, 1853. 
X. William, b. February 11, 1826. 

xi. Sarah A. b. December 6, 1828. m. E. Dow. d. Sep- 
tember 5, 1898. 

330 

SAMUEL 6 TOWNE {Thomas^, Misha'^, Joseph^, Joseph^, Wil- 
liam'^), b. June 19, 1782. d. in 1843. Served in the War of 1812. 
m., but name of wife unknown. Their children : 

465 i. JoAB. b. about 1813. 

ii. Asahel. b. August 9, 1818. m. Nancy French. He 
was in the Civil War and killed at Petersburg. 

466 iii. Abisha. b. about 1820. 

iv. Titus, b. May 30, 1823, at Concord, Me. m. Loreanna 
Goding in 1859. Live at Plymouth, Me. No children, 1900. 

331 

EBENEZER6 TOWNE {David ^, David '^, Joseph^, Joseph^, Wil- 
liam^), b. at Topsfield, June 26, 1773. m. Mary Pettingill, and set- 
tled in Hodgdon, or Houlton, Me. Their children : 

i. Howard Pettingill. 6. April 8, 1801. Went West. 
ii. Susannah, b. April 8, 1805. m. Osgood Dale, 
iii. Mary. b. April 8, 1805. 

333 

JOSEPH 6 TOWNE {David ^, David"^, Joseph^, Joseph^, William^), 
b. at Topsfield, October 24, 1784. m. Hannah Perkins in 1809, who d. 
October 28, 1835. He d. at Topsfield, July 8, 1860. Their children : 

i. Lorenzo P. b. March 24, 1811. m. Lois Perkins, d. 
1877. No children. 

ii. Moses A. b. November 26, 1812. d. 1815. 

467 iii. David, b. March 2, 1815. 

iv. Caroline F. b. March 2, 1817. d. 1865. 
V. Charlotte A. b. April 28, 1819. m. George Wilkins. 
Live in Middle ton. 

vi. Hannah J. b. December 30, 1821. m. Fred P. Merriam. 
Live in Topsfield. 

vii. Cynthia, b. January 15, 1824. d. 1835. 

468 viii. Joseph. 6. January 29, 1826. 

ix. Mary Ann. 6. April 6, 1828. d. 1834. 
X. Cyrus, b. October 4, 1832. d. March 6, 1834. 



SIXTH GENERATION 95 

333 

LUKE 6 TOWNE (David ^, David '^, Joseph^, Joseph^, William^), 
b. at Topsfield, June 12, 1787. m. Sarah Moore. Published April 11, 
1819. She d. June 18, 1871. He d. April 30, 1863. Their children : 
i. Theophilus L. b. November 8, 1819. 
ii. Moses Perkins, b. April 17, 1831. 
iii. Michael S. b. April 17, 1831. 

234 

JONATHANS TOWNE (Jonathan^, Jonathan'^, Joseph^, Joseph^, 
William i). b. at Milford, N. H., August 6, 1784. m. Clarissa Hoyt, 
of Concord, N. H., 6. February 12, 1790. Mr. Towne was a member of the 
New England Historical and Genealogical Society, and vice-president of 
the same, and from their records a few extracts are taken : " At the time 
of his death, February 10, 1874, he was the oldest citizen of Milford. 
The family was distinguished for longevity, his father being eighty-nine 
and a brother ninety. In early life he was a school teacher, and was 
called 'Master Towne.' He was an active member in the Baptist 
Church for forty-four years. He was a great reader, a wise counselor, 
and a highly respected citizen ; a Federalist, a Whig, and then a Repub- 
lican, and always a strict temperance man. He was a farmer in Bow 
N. H., until 1830, when he removed to Milford, N. H., where he lived 
the remainder of his days." Their children : 

469 i. William Bradford, b. October 12, 1810. 

ii. Jonathan P. b. January 12, 1812. d. July 23, 1837. 

iii. Mary A. b. July 31, 1814. m. Hezekiah Hamblett, 
March 8, 1849. d. October 25, 1844. 

iv. Clarissa, b. April 25, 1816. m. Joseph Adams, June 2, 
1845. d. June 11, 1896. 

V. Nathaniel M. b. September 25, 1818. d. Februarv 25. 
1819. 

vi. Nancy G. b. December 13, 1819. m. Joel W. Duncklee, 
December 11, 1844. 

470 vii. Nathaniel, b. September 24, 1822. 

471 viii. John P. b. June 12, 1826. 

472 ix. Ezra C. b. October 22, 1829. 

X. Caroline M. b. April 7, 1832. m. John W, Nye. 

335 

DAVID 6 TOWNE (Jonathan^, JonatJian'^, Joseph^, Joseph^, Wil- 
liam^), b. at Milford, N. H., January 18, 1786. m. Elizabeth Cotton, 
January 22, 1817. She was b. July 14, 1794, and d. October 24, 1861. 
He d. April 6, 1879. Their children : 

473 i. Charles Oscar, b. February 8, 1818. 

ii. Harriet E. b. March 18, 1820. m. Jonathan Densmore, 
June 14, 1864. 



96 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

iii. Maria, h. February 14, 1822. d. August 25, 1830. 

iv. Matthew T. 6. May 10, 1825. d. September 28, 1863. 

V. Ann E. 6. July 25, 1828. m. David Perkins, d. 1854. 

474 vi. John. h. November 6, 1830. 

476 vii. Samuel C. h. December 7, 1833. 

ENOCH PAGE 6 TOWNE {Aaron^, Jonathan'^, Joseph^, Joseph^, 
William'^), b. at Andover, Vt., February 5, 1796. m. Margaret 
"Ward, who was b. April 10, 1804, and d. February 20, 1844. He d. 
April 6, 1845. Their children : 

i. Henry Enoch, b. December 9, 1827. m. No children. 
d. May 28, 1862. 

ii. Margaret M. 6. September 5, 1829. d. March 20, 
1855. 

iii. Hannah M. b. April 16, 1831. d. May 16, 1838. 

iv. Nelson R. 6. April 7, 1833. m. Abbie Sargent, January 
17, 1860. No children, 1900. 

V. Abigail H. b. August 18, 1834. m. Jackson Peirce, 
July 5, 1854. 

vi. Newell A. b. July 26, 1836. m. Sophronia Taplin. 
Both d. 1888. 

vii. Ebiily J. b. August 3, 1838. d. April 22, 1853. 
viii. William H. b. March 26, 1840. d. September, 1840. 

ix. Timothy J. b. October 3, 1841. d. January 5, 1842. 

237 

AARON 6 TOWNE {Ichabod^, John "^^ John ^, Joseph^, William^), 
b. at Sutton, November 15, 1762. m. Lucy White and moved to 
McDonough, N. Y., where he d. about 1825. All have lived in Morri- 
son, 111., since 1837. Their children : 

476 i. Elijah, b. August 27, 1793, at Sutton. 

ii. Sarah A. b. April 4, 1795, at Sutton, d. 1813. 
iii. Eliza, b. February 20, 1799, at Sutton, 
iv. Joseph. &. November 27, 1802. Was a teacher among the 
Indians for many years. Never m. 

477 V. Salem, b. May 9, 1806, at Phillipston. 
vi. Lucy. d. in infancy. 

238 

JOHN 6 TOWNE {William^, John^, John^, Joseph^, William^), 
b. at Sutton, September 9, 1768. m., first, Mary Brown, of Royalton,Vt. ; 
second, Sarah Allen, of Croyden, N. H., where he d., April 6, 1820. 
Their children : 

i. Mary. b. December 1, — . d. 1805. 
ii. Sarah, b. September 9, — . d. 1821. 
iii. ToMAH. b. August 9, — . m. Oliver Jewett. 



SEVENTH GENERATION 97 

iv. John. b. August 17, — . 

V. Hannah, b. August 31, — . m. Moses M. Gould, 

vi. Allen, b. December 26, — . m. Hester A. Cooper, 

vii. Vaspiti. &. May 8, — . 

339 

MOSES 6 TOWNE {William^, John S John ^, Joseph^, William^), 
b. atRoyalton in 1780 ; was a twin with Aaron, who d. in infancy, m. 
Betsey Woodbury and lived at Royalton ; was buried there December 
15, 1817. She d. and was buried in Grantham, N. H., where they had 
lived for several years. His attachment to his boyhood home was very 
strong, and it was his wish to be taken there for burial. Betsey m., 
second, Mr. Nichols. Their children : 
478 i. Aaron, b. December 2, 1802. 

ii. Esther, b. 1804. m. Daniel Stone, d. 1880. 
iii. Sarah, m. Henry Breck, October 4, 1827. d. 1889. 
iv. Betsey, m. William Carroll. 
V. Moses, d. unm. in early life, 
vi. Ruth. b. July 31, 1816. m. Richard Howard, 
vii. Anna. m. William Deming. 

340 

Dr. REUBEN 6 TOWNE {Reuben^, Bartholometo \ John^, Joseph^-, 
William'^), b. at Sutton, September 12, 1770. m. Betsey Mower, of 
Cummington, b. July 11, 1776, and d. at Batavia, N. Y., June 1, 1855. 
He d. at Batavia, February 5, 1815. Their children : 

i. Norman, b. April 17, 1796, at Palmyra, N. Y. m. 
Sarah Lyon, May 1, 1822. d. at Batavia, N. Y., January 25, 1881. 
ii. Samanthia. b. January 28, 1799. m. Henry Mead d. 
August 8, 1839. 

479 iii. Orlando, b. May 19, 1800. ' 

480 iv. Marcus. &. December 21, 1802, at Palmyra, d. at Elba. 

V. Isaac N. b. August 3, 1803, at Palmyra, d. at Elba, 
1842. 

481 vi. Reuben, b. August 1, 1807, at Batavia. 



SEVENTH GENERATION 

341 

NATHANIEL ^ TOWNE (Josiah^ Nehemiah s, Jeremiah \ William 3, 
Edmund^, William^), b. May 1, 1799. d. unm. in 1820. 

J0SIAH7 TOWNE {Josiah^, Nehemiah'^, Jeremiah"^, William^, Ed- 
mund^, William^), b. January 15, 1801. m. Ruth Mellen, at Plain- 
field, Vt. He d. at Montpelier, Vt., without children. 



98 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

343 

JAMES" TOWNE {Josiah^, MJiemiah^, Jeremiah'^, WilUayn'-^, 
Edmund", William'^), h. at Montpelier, Vt., December 31, 1802. m., 
first, Harriet Patterson, at Plainfield, Vt., in 1840; second, Betsey 
Page. Their children, by which wife is not known : 

482 i. Luther G. b. September 14, 1846. 

ii. Laura, m. Wallace Lyford, and lives in Cabot, Vt. 
iii. JosiAH. unm. 
iv. Mary. m. Russell Chamberlain. Now lives in the West. 

344 

HENRY 7 TOWNE (Josiah^, Nehemiali'^, Jeremiah"^, William^, Ed- 
mund'^, William'^), b. at Montpelier, Vt., in 1804, and d. at St. 
Albans, Vt. He m. and had two dau., Mary and Elizabeth, who went 
AVest. 

345 

IRA S."^ TOWNE {Josiah^, NeJiemiah^ Jeremiah'^, William^, Ed- 
mwid^, William'^), b. at Bethel, Vt., March 3, 1809. m. Frances 
Marietta Wetherell, of Montpelier, Vt., 1834. He is now living with 
his son, Chauucy W., in New York City, and is quite well and active, 
1900. Wife d. in March or April, 1857. Thek children : 
i. Charles, d. in infancy, 
ii. Ira S. d. in infancy, 
iii. Marietta, d. in infancy. 

483 iv. Chauncy W. 6. July 4, 1841. 

346 

OTIS^ TOWNE {Joshua^, NehemiaJi^, Jeremiah'^, William^, Ed- 
mund^, William^) . b. at Keene, N. H., December 8, 1801. m., first, 
Pamelia Russell ; second, Mary Ann Hart, in 1844. Their children : 
i. Edwin, b. July 14, 1827. d. May 9, 1834. 
ii. Lorenzo, b. November 28, 1828. d. October 23, 1897. 
iii. Ad aline, b. March 31, 1832. 
iv. Orrin. b. June 26, 1834. d. April 24, 1845. 
V. John. b. Julv 13, 1836. m. Lovinia Hart, January 15, 
1861. 

484 vi. Hiram E. b. June 27, 1842. 
vii. Jerome, b. February 11, 1845. 
viii. Juliet. 6. March 27, 1849. 

ix. Martha, b. May 7, 1852. 

347 

BENJAMIN " TOWNE {Benjamin 6, Benjamin ^, Benjamin ^, Joseph^, 

Edmund'^, William'^), b. at Plainfield, April 18, 1779. m., first, 

Annis Reed, of same place, who d. May 10, 1828, aged thirty-nine ; 

second, Mrs. Electa (Nash) Terrell, June 11, 1829. He owned a large 





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485 


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SEVENTH GENEEATION 99 

farm, was very successful, prominent in the town, honorable in all his 
dealings, and became quite wealthy. Their children : 
i. Eliza. 6. January 21, 1807. 

DiANTHA. b. August 22, 1808. 

Zenas. b. May 17, 1810. 

Horace, b. March 2, 1814. 

Mabtha. b. October 13, 1821. 

Benjajiin F. 6. April 26, 1830. 

Marquis de Lafayette, b. September 25, 1832. 

34:8 

DANIEL^ TOWNE {Ephraim^, Ephraim^, Benjamin'^, Joseph^, 
Edmund^, William i). b. at Topsfield, April 27, 1781. m., first, Abi- 
gail Lake, April 21, 1806 ; second, Nancy Wyatt, March 22, 1828. He 
d. June 23, 1845. Their children : 

487 i. Daniel. 6. March 11, 1810, at Topsfield. 

ii. Ephraim. b. April 3, 1814, at Topsfield. d. June, 1814. 

488 iii. Sewall Lake. b. September 27, 1817, at Topsfield. 

349 

JACOB PERKINS^ TOWNE (Jacob \ Jacob^ Beyijamin"^, Joseph 3, 
Edmund^, William'^), b. at Topsfield, October 6, 1803. m. Rachel 
Cain Towne, January 29, 1846, who was b. March 27, 1814. He 
was a man of great ability, could fill any position where wanted, was 
a justice of the peace, selectman, was elected to the legislature, 
was town clerk forty-two years, and parish clerk fifty-one years. He 
d. March 16, 1889, aged eighty-five. His wife was dau. of Jacob ^ 
Towne and Sophia (Wildes) Towne. No children. 

350 

EZRA^ TOWNE (Jacob^, Jacob ^, Benjamin 'i, Joseph^, Edmund^, 
William'^), b. at Topsfield, October 17, 1807. m. Julia R. Stone, of 
Marlboro, N. H., June 1, 1837. He was prominent in business in New 
York City thirty years. Returned to Topsfield in 1866, and d. there, 
February 5, 1882. His loid. is living in Evanston, 111., in 1899, aged 
eighty-two. He was an able man intellectually and held many offices of 
trust. Their children : 

489 i. William Perkins, b. February 17, 1843, at New York. 

490 ii. Charles Ezra. b. November 29, 1844, at Brooklyn. 

iii. Mary Julia, b. November 22, 1846, at Brooklyn, m. 
Major Edward O. Redington, who was in the Civil War. 

491 iv. Edward Stone, b. September 1, 1853. 

351 

ELI' TOWNE {Eli^, Eli^, Benjamin'^, Joseph^, EdmwuV^, Wil- 
liam^), b. at Sturbridge, April 24, 1781. m. Minerva D. Owiugs, 



iLofC. 



100 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

May 20, 1817, who cL at Cincinnati, Ohio, October 3, 1823. He was a 
Baptist preacher in 1806, and cl. October 5, 1823. Their children : 

492 i. Edward Owings. b. April 19, 1818. 

ii. Eli C. b. September, 1820. Was a Baptist minister, and 
went to Kansas, and his family are in that State, 
iii. Ann Minerva, b. January, 1822. 

252 

EZRA 7 TOWNE {EU^, Eli^, Benjamin^, Joseph^, Edmund^, Wil- 
liam'^), b. at Sturbridge, September 20, 1785. m. Joanna White, 
November 8, 1814. He d. March, 1856. Their children : 

i. Mary Anne. b. October 22, 1815. m. John M. Oliver, 
of Pennsylvania, d. at Chicago, 111., in March, 1877, leaving two 
children. 

ii. Caroline, b. October 2, 1819. d. unm. about 1839. 
iii. Carrie H. b. December 27, 1823. 

493 iv. Ezra Styles, b. June 8, 1825. 

V. Emma. 6. June 8, 1825. 

vi. Sarah M. b. April 22, 1827. m. John Fisher, d. in 
1860, leaving two children. 

vii. Horatio Nelson, b. May 3, 1829. m. Miss Sprowle. 
Had a dau., Caroline. 

viii. John G-. b. July 5, 1831. d. in infancy. 

ix. Martha G-. b. August 12, 1833. m. Dr. Joseph W. 
Oliver, June 4, 1865. d. October 28, 1891. He served in the Civil 
AYar from 1861 to 1865. He is a stanch Republican, and retired from 
his profession on account of failing health. 

X. Joseph A. b. June 25, 1836. 

353 

ELIJAH'? TOWNE (Eli^, Eli 5, Benjamin,'^, Joseph^, Edmund'^, 
William^), b. in Pennsylvania, June 29, 1805. m. Elizabeth Martin, 
August 14, 1825. They moved to Iowa, where he d. March 17, 1873. 
Their children : 

i. Sarah Ann. m. Washington Ferril. 
ii. Charlotte Jane. m. David M. Oliver, 
iii. Minerva, m. Henry Clemmons. 
iv. Mary C. m. John Ira. 

V. Hannah, m. Addison Oliver, of Anawa, Iowa, 
vi. Elizabeth, m. Thomas Moore, 
vii. Emeline. m. Samuel Scott. 

494 viii. John M. b. January 14, 1841. 

495 ix. Cyrus H. 6. September 3, 1842. 
X. Sabina. m. Coles, in Kansas. 

xi. Letitia. m. Daniel Comegys, in Faii'field, Iowa, 
xii. Martha, m, Henry Wilder, in Fairfield, Iowa. 



SEVENTH GENERATION 101 

254. 

ELISHA" TOWNE (Elijah^, Eli\ Benjamin\ Joseph^, Edmund^, 
William ^). h. at Sturbridge, January 14, 1808. m. Harriet Webster, 
of Alstead, N. H. He d. at Walpole, N. H., March 12, 1892. Their 
children : 

i. Harriet, h. January 29, 1836. m. J. B. Mullen, and 
lives in Keene, 1899. 

ii. Fidelia. 6. July 24, 1837. m. David Russell, d. at 
Keene. 

496 iii. Charles. 6. March 1, 1839. 

iv. Lizzie, h. March 9, 1841. d. unm. July 16, 1869. 

497 V. William. 6. March 18, 1845. 

255 

SALEM ^ TOWNE {Elijah^, Eli^, Benjamin'^, Joseph^, Edmund^ 
William^), b. at Sturbridge, January 31, 1814. m., first, Louise 
Gushing, April 14, 1840 ; second, Emily J. Carpenter, September 23, 
1873. Their children : 

498 i. Haskell C. b. August 10, 1841. 

ii. William E. b. October 1, 1843. d. November 11, 1897. 
iii. Louisa M. b. December 25, 1847. d. March 29, 1868. 
iv. Malinda M. b. May 22, 1850. d. January 31, 1872. 
V. Miriam A. b. February 14, 1853. 

vi. Everett S. 6. February 11, 1860. d. March 11, 1887. 
vii. Elmer E. b. July 22, 1862. d. November 20, 1863. 

499 viii. Willie E. b. November 20, 1874. 

356 

DAVID DIX^ TOWNE (Solomon^, Eli 5, Benjamin'^, Joseph"^, 
Edmund'^, William^), b. at Sturbridge, November 27, 1805. m. 
Cleantha Belden. He was killed in the Mexican War. Their child : 
i. Mary Frances. 7n. Gates. 

2511 
SOLOMON GOULD ^ TOWNE {Solo7non\ Eli'^, Benjamin S Jo- 
seph^, Edmwid^, Willia7n^). b. at Sturbridge, December 9, 1809. 
m. Sally W. Thayer, of Hardwick, May 13, 1833. Their children : 

i. Harriet C. b. January 11, 1836. m. Charles J. 
Woods, who was in the Civil War and was killed at Cedar Creek. 

500 ii. Henry Gould, b. May 14, 1843. 

iii. Linus Edgar, b. September 26, 1845. 

258 
CHARLES CHAUNCY'^ TOWNE {Amos^, Eli^, Benjamin \ Jo- 
seph^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Bakersfield, Vt., August 31, 1806. 



102 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

m. Sarah Louisa Yates, November 19, 1845. He d. January 15, 1877. 
Their children : 

i. Helen Maria, h. January 10, 1847. m. George M. 
Parmelee, July 19, 1871. 

501 ii. Amos Cullen. b. May 17, 1849. 

iii. Harriet Margaret, h. August 22, 1851. m. Charles 
Gerred, April 5, 1888. 

359 

ALBERT H.' TOWNE {Am,os^, Eli^, Benjamin'^, Joseph^, Ed- 
mund-, William^), b. February 12, 1811. m. Pamelia W. Hosley. 
He d. June 25, 1891. Their children : 

i. Sophia, b. July 25, 1838. d. July 25, 1869. 
ii. Fannie. 6. September, 1841. d. July 2, 1891. 

502 iii. Erasmus H. b. November 7, 1843. 

503 iv. CuLLEN A. b. August 23, 1845. 

V. Nellie, b. March 24, 1847. m. Fred Wilkins. d. Oc- 
tober 1, 1893. 

vi. Charles D. b. August 24, 1849. m. Hannah Keith. 
d. September 20, 1893. 

260 

Hon. AMOS CULLEN' TOWNE {Amos^, Eli^, Benjamin"^, Jo- 
sei^h'^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Bakersfield, Vt., April 10, 1818. 
m. Albina W. Pendill, September 12, 1850. When four years of age 
his parents moved to Batavia, N. Y. Although educational advantages 
were limited in his day, yet with perseverance, one of his strong char- 
acteristics, he graduated after a five years' course in Alexandria ; after 
which he traveled quite extensively in the Southern States, coming in 
contact with the evils of slavery as it then existed, thus changing his 
Democratic proclivities, resulting in his being a pioneer Republican 
and ardently advocating the principles of that party through life. His 
father was of Puritan stock and a physician. His mother was a de- 
scendant of Revolutionary fame. For nearly twenty years he 'was 
supervisor of Prairieville township, and in 1874 and 1875 was elected 
representative in the State of Michigan. He d. July 25, 1897, aged 
seventy-nine. Their children : 

i. Charles, b. April 25, 1852. d. September 14, 1852. 

504 ii. Willie C. b. April 23, 1857. 

iii. Mary C. b. November 24, 1859. m. Manly M. Chase, 
December 24, 1884. d. 1886. 

261 
STEPHEN^ TOWNE {Edmund^, Ed^nund^, Benjamin'^, Joseph^, 
Edmund^, William'^), b. February 14, 1795, and d. at Windsor, Vt., 
November 9, 1879. m. Sarah McGrath, who was b. March 4, 1801. 
Their children : 

505 i. Edward, b. March 11, 1818. 



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SEVENTH GENERATION 103 

ii. Louisa W. h. April 30, 1819. m. Mr. Page. 

iii. Lucia. 5. May 4, 1822. m. David M. Adams, d. May 
23, 1853. 

iv. Belinda C. h. December 20, 1829. 

V. Sarah D. 6. September 4, 1833. m. David B. Morrison, 
and lives in Windsor, Vt. 

2Q2, 

Dr. DEAN^ TOWNE {Benjamin^^ Edmund^, Benjamin '^^ Jo- 
seph"^, Edmund^, William'^), h. at Windsor, Vt., February 7, 1810. 
m., first, Sarah D. Sibley, dau. of Hon. Francis Sibley, of Oxford, 
January 9, 1831, who d. March 29, 1851; second, Samaria E. Orvis, 
of Alstead, N. H., October 29, 1863, who d. at Worcester, January 30, 
1887. No children. 

Dr. Dean Towne, son of Benjamin ^ and Sarah Burt, was h. at 
Windsor, Vt., February 7, 1810. He attended the common school and 
the academy at Thetford, Vt., and Kimball Union Academy at Meriden, 
N. H. Commenced the study of medicine with Prof. Willard Parker, 
David Parker, and B. O. Tyler. Attended lectures at Dartmouth, 
Woodstock, and Castleton medical schools, and graduated November 
23, 1833. He practiced medicine at Windsor and Hartford, Vt., for 
twelve years. In 1844 he went to Shrewsbury, and practiced there six 
years. Moved to Worcester in 1850, where he continued his profession 
until his death, March 4, 1895. His standing as a citizen and physician 
was of a high order, and his death was universally regretted. 

263 

BENJAMIN^ TOWNE, Jr. {Benjamin^, Edmund^, Benjamin"^, 
Joseph^, Edmund'^, William^), b. at Windsor, Vt., September 5, 
1812. m. Hannah Pickert, of Detroit, Mich., October 20, 1834. He 
d. at Houston, Tex., August 19, 1841. Their children : 

i. •• d. in infancy. 

ii. . d. in infancy. 

506 iii. George C. 6. April 6, 1841. 



WILLIAM 7 TOWNE {Benjamin^, Edmund^, Benjamin"^, Joseph^, 
Edmund^, William'^), h. at Windsor, Vt., April 9, 1815. m. Abi- 
gail Eaton, of Corinth, N. H., June 3, 1844. They moved to Tomp- 
kins, Mich., where he d. February 16, 1863. Their children : 
i. Norton F. h. February 25, 1845. 

ii. J. M. Eaton, h. January 15, 1847. He was with Gen. 
W. T. Sherman's army during their March to the Sea, and d. at 
Chattanooga, January 4, 1864. 

iii. Sarah E. h. September 15, 1848. d. May 3, 1849.. 

iv. Ella J. &. July 9, 1851. iinm. Lives at Jackson, Mich. 

V. Ida M. 6. June 14, 1857. d. August 31, 1868. 



104 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

265 

EZRA ' TOWNE {Elijah^, Ezra^, Benjamin'^, Joseph^, Edmund^, 
William^), b. at New Ipswich, N. H., January 22, 1805. m. Frances 
Cook, b. at Cambridge, July 28, 1817, where he d. July 9, 1898. She 
d. at Syracuse, N. Y. Their children : 

i. John Henry, b. August 10, 1839. d. June, 1843. 
ii. George Cook. b. October 11, 1841. d. June, 1843. 
iii. George Henry, b. October 23, 1843. m. Georgiana 
Fay, b. at Boston, September 24, 1831, who d. December 24, 1894. 
No children. 

iv. Elizabeth Cook. b. September 28, 1846. m. Frank 
H. Jones, d. November 16, 1878. 

V. Frederick Bowen. b. May 4, 1850. d. unm. November 
7, 1876. 

266 

JOSEPH^ TOWNE {Simeori^, Joseph \ Nathan \ Joseph ^^ Ed- 
mund^, Willia7n^). b. at Andover, May 16, 1788. m. Mehitable 
Cole, of Lisbon, N. H., 1814, and lived there till about 1852, when 
they moved to Lakeport, N. H., where he d. about 1855. Mehitable 
b. 1794. She d. 1878. Their children : 

i. Elenor. b. December 20, 1815. m. J. M. Blake, 1837. 
He d. 1878, and she d. 1884. Seven children. 

ii. Abigail, b. October 20, 1817. m. Jonathan Dow, 1841, 
and lived in Bath, N. H. He d. 1886. She d. 1897. Seven children, 
iii. Mehitable. b. October 21, 1819. m. Ezekiel Wheeler, 
1837, and lived in Lakeport. Both d. 1897. Six children. 
507 iv. Moody, b. May 3, 1821. 

V. Judith, b. February, 1823. m., first, Reuben Smith, 
1859, who d. 1869 ; second, Ezra Maxfield, 1872, who d. 1891. 

vi. Jerusha. b. 1825. m. Alonzo Whitcher. He d. 1850, 
and wid. lives in Philadelphia. 

vii. Joseph, Jr. b. May 22, 1827. ?e., first, Sarah Gilbert, 
of Laconia, N. H., 1858, who d. 1867; second, Mattie Harris, 1869. 
He lived in Chicago, and d. there about 1878. He had one son, who 
d. about the same time, and one daw., who is now living with 
her mother in Chicago. 

viii. Mary Ann. 6. August 17, 1829. m., first, Isaac East- 
man, 1849, who d. about 1855 ; second, John Knowles, an Advent 
minister, who d. 1869 ; third, Levi Allen, another Advent minister, who 
d. 1880. One dau. by last husband ; wid. lives in Salem, 1900. 
ix. Kimball. 6. May 17, 1832. d. 1844. 
X. John. b. April 28, 1834. d. 1867. 
xi. James, b. May 23, 1836. d. at Pike's Peak. 



SEVENTH GENERATION 105 

261 

SAMUEL 7 TOWNE {Nathan^, Nathan'^, Nathan \ Joseph^, Ed- 
mund'^, William i). h. at Andover, March 26, 1768. m., first, Rachel 
Fish, 1789, and settled in Albany, Me. ; she d, 1793 ; second, Lydia P. 
Hill, 1795, who d. January 12, 1834; third, Cynthia Frye, 1835. He 
d. November 1, 1850. Their children, all &. at Albany, Me. : 

508 i. Samuel, Jr. h. September 6, 1790. 
ii. Dau. d. in infancy. 

509 iii. Herman, h. September 16, 1799. 

iv. Betsey G. 6. August 5, 1804. m. Ezra Hammond. 
V. Mary. h. February 14, 1809. m. Ira Johnson, 
vi. Lydia C. h. December 22, 1822. m. Ephraim Flynt. 
368 
ELIJAH 7 TOWNE (Nathan e, Nathan^, Nathan^, Joseph^, Ed- 
mund^, William^), b. at Andover, January 1, 1776. m., first, 
Martha Fish, January 31, 1796, who d. August 24, 1815; second, 
Lydia Leach, May 12, 1816, who d. April 14, 1879. He d. at An- 
dover, September 4, 1829. Their children : 
i. Elijah. 

ii. Martha, m. Maxfield. 

iii. Ezra. m. Sally Cole, of Boxford, and d. there. One 
child, name not known. 

510 iv. Harmon. 

511 V. Jacob, b. February 23, 1805. 
vi. Caroline, d. at Salem. 

vii. Catharine, d. July 28, 1894. 

269 
Capt. JACOBS TOWNE (Nathan \ Nathan^, Nathan^ Joseph^, 
Edmund^, William^), b. at Andover, November 20, 1780. m. 
Hannah Hovey, b. at Salem, where all the children were 6. They 
afterwards lived in Boxford, where he d. Their children : 

i. Susan, m. Hazen. 

ii. Hannah, d. unm. 

iii. Louisa, m. Moulton. 

iv. Elizabeth, m. Wells. 

V. Mary. m. 
vi. Lucy. m. Tufts. 

512 vii. John H. b. 1815. 

viii. Nathan, m. Sarah Tufts. 

JOHN 7 TOWNE (Nathan^, Nathan^, Nathan"^, Joseph^, Edmund^, 
William^), b. at Andover about 1788. m. Patty Gray, and d. on the 
old homestead originally settled by Nathan 4. Their children : 
i. Eliza, b. April 7, 1812. m. William A. Styles. 





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106 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

Martha, b. August 18, 1813. m. E. C. Faulkner. 
Mary. h. November 23, 1815. m. Rev. Alfred L. 

Hannah, b. 1817. d. young. 

Nathan, m. Margaret Nichols. 

John P. b. August 11, 1821. 

Susan, m. Charles Styles. 

Nancy G. b. 1828. m. Henry J> Gray, November 14, 

MosES. b. December 4, 1831. 

371 

MOSES" TOWNE {Nathan^, Nathan^, Nathan'^, Joseph^, Ed- 
mund^, William^), b. at Andover, September 30, 1792. m. Hannah, 
dati. of Peter and Rebecca (Sheldon) Towue, March 11, 1824, who 
was b. October 12, 1792. Settled in Danvers. 

BENJAMIN ''■ TOWNE (Benjamin^, Nathan ^^, Nathan \ Joseph^, 
Edmund^, William^), b. at Methuen, January 18, 1775. m. Mehitable 
Gage. He d. November 30, 1859, at Cleveland, Ohio, where they 
moved about 1819. She d. April 13, 1849. Their children : 

i. Jane Porter, b. April 4, 1812. m. S. Dodge, d. 
February 5, 1895. 

ii. Pamelia. b. 1815. d. January 1, 1849. 

iii. Sarah M. b. 1816. d. unm. February 8, 1868. 

iv. Charlotte A. b. February 2, 1818. m. Ralph Hickox. 
d. March 8, 1889. 

V. Sophia, b. September 14, 1820, at Liberty, Ohio. m. 
Orlando Hall, December 12, 1854. d. April 6, 1892. 

EPHRAIM^ TOWNE (Benjamin^, Nathan \ Nathan"^, Joseph^, 
Edmund^, William^), b. at Methuen, July 20, 1779. m. Hannah 
Ray, of Boxford, March, 1806. Their children : 

515 i. Joseph S. b. June 3, 1809. 

516 ii. Ephraim F. b. March 1, 1812. 

517 iii. Moody, b. 1816, at Keene, N. H. 

374 
JOHN^ TOWNE {Beyijamin^, Nathan^, Nathan'^, Joseph^, Ed- 
mund-^, William'^), b. at Methuen, April 30, 1787. m. Sarah Robin- 
son, of Coventry, England. He d. July 24, 1851, and was buried in 
Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia. This Mr. Towne was in many 
ways a remarkable man. He had great perseverance and energy, com- 
bined with rare ingenuity, refined tastes, and a brilliant intellect. He 
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SEVENTH GENERATION 107 

instruction in penmanship in various places, and at last reached Balti- 
more, and made the acquaintance of Henry Eobinson, of England. 
After a few years in business together, Mr. Towne and wife went to 
Pittsburg, where he built a commodious house and bought land and 
laid out a large fruit farm. He also engaged in what was known as 
" steamboating," having several boats running on the Mississippi to 
New Orleans. He also engaged in sugar and cotton trade at Mobile 
and New Orleans. His wife during the time superintended the affairs 
at home on the farm. In 1833 he accepted the offer of superintendent 
of the Gas Works in Boston, which were then owned by his former 
partner, Henry Robinson. He lived in Boston till 1840, having become 
a very wealthy man. He then purchased a house in Philadelphia, 
which he furnished with fine taste and elegance. In 1849 be purchased 
a country seat near Philadelphia and removed thither. Here he was 
able to enjoy his love of country life, of which he had for years been 
deprived. But his health soon began to fail, and he d. July 24, 1851. 
His death was deeply regretted by his many friends wherever he had 
lived. Their children : 

518 i. John Heney. h. February 20, 1818. 

ii. Ann Sophia. 6. September 30, 1819. m. Robert K. 

Darrah, of Boston. 

iii. LucRETiA C. h. November 15, 1821. 

iv. Laura M. h. May 3, 1825. 

V. RosALBA M. h. June 15, 1827. 

vi. William Edward, h. December 23, 1829. wwm., 1900. 

vii. Sarah R. h. March 12, 1833. 

PETER 7 TOWNE {Peter 6, Nathan ^, Nathan 4, Joseph 3, Edmund "2, 
William^), b. at Andover, November 18, 1777. m. Sarah Kimball, 
and moved to Norway, Me., in 1812, and d. there April 29, 1854. Wife 
d. August 11, 1845. Their children, first two b. at Andover, all others 
at Norway, Me. : 

i. Albert, b. September 28, 1804. m. Mary Hastings, 
ii. Miranda, b. August 14, 1806. m. Levi Lovejoy. 

519 iii. Ansel, b. May 20, 1808. 

iv. Kendall, b. March 20, 1810. Went to New York State. 

V. Sarah, b. May 16, 1812. m. Reuben Favor, 

vi. Rebecca S. b. June 22, 1814. m. William Stark. 

vii. Harriet, b. July 5, 1816. d. in Pennsylvania. 

viii. Hannah. 

ix. Amos. b. June 25, 1821. 7n., and d. in one year after. 
Left one girl. 

X. Betsey K. b. January 16, 1824. m. Newton Swift, 

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108 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

376 

AMOS^ TOWNE {Peter ^, NatJian^, Nathan'^, Josejjh^, Edmund^, 
William^), b. at Andover, May 28, 1779. m. Mary Farnum, of An- 
dover; moved to Norway, Me., 1803. Was very prominent in town 
affairs; was a captain and served iu the War of 1812, and later was a 
colonel of militia. Their children : 

i. Mary Faknum. b. June 8, 1812. m. William Hall, 
ii. Peter, b. April 26, 1814. d. in infancy, 
iii. Peter Farnham. b. February 8, 1816, at Norway, Me. 
m. Harriet W. Moody, July 5, 1846, and had a son, Charles H. Peter 
d. in Boston in 1849. 

iv. Harmon, b. February 18, 1817, at Norway, Me. m. Re- 
becca Sargent, March 3, 1843. Had a daii., Emma or Amy, and two 
sons, — names not learned, d. in Boston in 1872. 

520 V. Benjamin, b. June 5, 1818, at Norway, Me. 

DANIEL' TOWNE {Peter ^, Nathan^, Nathan^, Joseph^, Ed- 
mund'^, William'^), b. at Andover, January 8, 1787. m. Susan 
Gurney, b. at Miuot, Me., November 3, 1791. Moved to Norway, Me., 
in 1808. Their children : 

521 i. Daniel G. b. June 15, 1814. m. Fanny Abbott. He 
was a physician. 

ii. Fanny, b. May 17, 1816. m. Perry D. Judkins. 

iii, Abiah. b. August 17, 1818. m. Lewis Frost, 

iv. Honour F. b. September 16, 1820. m. Whitmore Chad- 
bourne. 

522 V. Jonathan G. b. June 27, 1822. 

523 vi. EsHLON. b. September 16, 1825. 

524 vii. RoLLiN. b. February 17, 1829. 

viii. Andrew F. b. September 19, 1832. d. aged ten. 

378 
AARON '^ TOWNE {Asa <5, Jonathan s, Nathan"^, Joseph 3, Edmund ^, 
William^), b. at York, N. Y., September 26, 1794. m. Lucina Har- 
vey, d. August 5, 1885. Their children : 
i. Bethuel. d. 1894. 

525 ii. Martin H. 6. June 3, 1821. 
iii. Horace. 6. January 17, 1823. 

iv. Clara. &. January, 1825. m., first, John Spencer, 1847 ; 
second, D. D. Morey, Laona, N. Y., 1900. 

V. Lewis D. b. May 3, 1827. unm., 1900. 

526 vi. Silas, b. November 28, 1830. 

vii. Harriet, b. February 3, 1832. m. Arden Spencer, 1849. 
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SEVENTH GENERATION 109 

viii. Julia Ann. h. May 18, 1834. m. William Farrington, 
October, 1851. Lives in Laona, 1900. 

527 ix. Oliver M. h. Marcli 4, 1838. 

LEVI^ TOWNE {Asa^, Jonathan^, Nathan "^^ Joseph^, Edmund'^, 
William i). h. at York, N. Y., November 8, 1797. m. Cynthia Bates, 
h. July 24, 1793. She d. January 25, 1851. He d. at Lamont, N. Y., 
April 4, 1889. Their children : 

528 i. Epheaim B. h. March 19, 1824. 

ii. Sally Ann. 6. September 22, 1825. m. Richard Monroe 
Lard, d., no children. 

529 iii. Elisha. 6. September 29, 1829. 

iv. Jerusha C. h. March 15, 1831. m. Benjamin "W. Allen, 
November 24, 1850. 

530 V. Charles JuDSON. &. August 3, 1835. V^ 

380 
SAMUEL 7 TOWNE {Asa^, Jonathan^, Nathan"^, Joseph^, Ed- 
mund 2, William i) . h. at York, N. Y. , April 14, 1800. m. Mary Bush. 
d. at Arkwright, N. Y. Their children : 

531 i. Levi. h. May 25, 1821. 

ii. Betsey E. 6. November 28, 1822. m. Elisha Perry, 
March 14, 1844, and lives in Howell, Neb. 

532 iii. GuRDON. 6. 1825. 

iv. William, m, Lois Calkins, and lives in Fingal, No. Da. 

V. Harlan, d. unm. 1855. 

vi. Cordelia, m. Chandler Ransom, and lives in Blue Springs, 
Neb. 

vii. MaryAnn. m.GeorgeMatthewson,andlivesin Verona, Pa. 

viii. LucRETiA. m. Worthy Putnam, and lives in Scribner, Neb. 

381 

FRANCIS^ TOWNE {Asa^, Jonathan^, Nathan \ Joseph^, Ed- 
mund^, William^), b. at York, N. Y., August 21, 1808. m. Sally 
€obb, b. 1808 and d. in 1877. He d. September 1, 1865. Their 
children : 

Hiram, b. 1830. 
Warren, b. 1833. 
Charles, b. 1835. 
Joel. b. 1837. d. unm. 1861. 

Francis. 6.1839. m. Betsey Porter, Had two children, 
who d. in infancy. Wife d. soon after. 
536 vi. Albert M. b. 1841. 

vii. Seba M. b. 1843. m. W. L. Patterson, d. in Missouri, 
viii. Viola, b. 1845. m. Porter P. Turner. 
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110 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

X. MiLO. b. 1855. d. February, 1862. 
xi. FiLO. b. 1855. d. February, 1862. 

282 
JAMES C." TOAVNE (Aaron^, Aaron ^, Nathan'^, Joseph'^, Ed- 
mund-, William^), b. at Greenfield, N. H., August 2, 1822. m., first, 
Mary Jane Swinuiug, b. at Mount Vernon, d. December 26, 1852 ; second, 
Margaret AYalker, of Antrim, N. H., who d. November 30, 1868 ; tliird, 
Mrs. Esther W. Douglass, January 9, 1873, b. at Mount Vernon, No- 
vember 25, 1853. He came to Hancock, April 10, 1853, and removed 
to Mount Vernon, N. H., about 1880. Their children : 

i. Lizzie. 6. October 15, 1850, at Greenfield, N. H. 
ii. George A. b. December 25, 1852, at Greenfield, N. H. 
iii. James O. b. July 22, 1873, at Hancock, N. H. 
iv. William O. b. November 6, 1874, at Hancock, N. H. 
V. Chaeles a. b. November 4, 1876, at Hancock, N. H. 
vi. Laura J. b. November 26, 1878, at Hancock, N. H. 
vii. Bessie M. b. May 7, 1881, at Mount Vernon, N. H. 
viii. Ida B. b. November 9, 1882, at Mount Vernon, N. H. 
ix. Frederick H. b. November 26, 1886, at Mount Vernon, 

N. H. 

383 
JOSEPH' TOWNE {Daniel^, TJiomas^, Daniel"^, Joseph^, Ed- 
mund'^, William'^), b. at Danvers, March 25, 1803. m. Hannah Put- 
nam, of Danvers, March 2, 1830, who was b. February 22, 1802. Their 
children, all b. at Danvers : 

i. Joseph A. b. November 24, 1830. d. young, 
ii. Hannah C. b. October 8, 1831. m. Henry Perry, of 
Danvers, May 11, 1853. 

iii. Joseph A. b. May 8, 1833. d. unm. 
iv. Mary E. 6. January 10, 1836. unm. 
V. Elizabeth C. b. December 9, 1837. unm. 
vi. Daniel P. b. March 21, 1840. d. unm. 
vii. Samuel W. b. January 5, 1842. d. unm. 
viii. Serena P. b. August 23, 1844. unm. Lives in Middle- 
ton. 

384 
DANIEL 7 TOWNE {Daniel^, Thomas^, Daniel^, Joseph^, Ed- 
mund^, William'^), b. at Danvers, August 17, 1806. m., first, 
Elizabeth Carter, March 27, 1834, who was b. July 3, 1805, and d. 
July 2, 1837 ; second, Pauline Ferguson, October 16, 1839, who was 
b. March 23, 1819, and d. November 28, 1858 ; tliird, Sarah F. Mar- 
shall, September 26, 1860, who was b. November 9, 1815, and d. Feb- 
ruary 8, 1895. He d. November 5, 1871. Their children, all b. at 
Danvers : 

i. Samuel Herbert. 6. March 5, 1836. d. October 4, 1851. 



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SEVENTH GENERATION 111 

ii. Daphne Cummings. b. December 22, 1840. m. W. P. 
Hutcliinson, December 13, 1865, in Danvers. 

iii. Saeah Preston, b. July 19, 1842. m. Harry A. White, 
June 7, 1870, in Wenham. 
537 iv. Daniel Austin, b. December 22, 1844. 
Charles Augustus, b. August 20, 1848. 
Ella Louisa, b. July 18, 1850. unm.. 1900. 
Walter Herbert, b. April 13, 1853. 
Edward Warren. 6. November 3, 1855. d. October 2, 

George Ferguson, b. November 6, 1858. 
Frank Preston, b. November 6, 1858. 

285 
WILLIAM 7 TOWNE {Amos^, Thomas \ Daniel^, Joseph^, Ed- 
mund^, William'^), b. at Danvers, April 2, 1792. m. Sally Fowler 
Norris, dau. of Samuel Norris and Betsey Brocklebank, about 1811, 
who was b. August 7, 1791, at Eowley. He d. October 3, 1833, at 
Cananclaigua, N. Y. She d.- March 30, 1872, at Canandaigua. Their 
children : 

i. Dau. b. March 27, 1814. d. young. 

542 ii. Sullivan Perry, b. Juty 26, 1817. 

iii. Paulina, b. February 18, 1821. m. Frank Matthews. 

iv. Sajiuel Pliny. 6. March 20, 1824. imm. Was a cap- 
tain in the Union army during the Civil War. He lived in Chatta- 
nooga after the war, and d. there April 24, 1896, and is buried in the 
National Cemetery. 

543 V. Sawyer Porter, b. July 8, 1826. 

vi. Cornelia Granger, b. March 1, 1831. m. ^Wallace 
McElwain, and lived in Alabama during the Civil War. d. at Chatta- 
nooga, May 12, 1900. 

vii. Mary. b. February 14, 1834. 
An uncle of William said they were together with Decatur in the 
navy during the War of 1812 and 1813, and that William's father, 
Amos, was one of the minutemen who were at the battle of Bunker 
Hill. 

286 
AMOS PORTER" TOWNE {Amos<^, Thomas^, Daniel"^, Joseph^, 
Edmund ^, William^), b. at Beverly, June 7, 1804. m. Mehitable P. 
Knight, November 23, 1830, who was b. at Middleton. He d. August 
25, 1868. Their children: 

i. Amos. b. August 24, 1831. d. young. 

544 ii. Edward P. b. September 10, 1832. 

iii. Lydia Ann. b. September 19, 1834. d. young, 
iv. Mary E. b. September 15, 1837. d. 3'oung. 

545 V. Charles A. b. June 8, 1842. 



112 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

387 
JOHN' TOWNE (Jacob^, Joseph^, Jesse '^, Joseph^, Edmund^, 
William^), h. at Kennebunkport, October 17, 1784. m. Betsey or 
Elizabeth Mitchell, February 7, 1807, who was h. September, 1776. 
Moved to Newfield, Me., in 1825. He d. January 16, 1868. She d. 
August 16, 1859. Their children : 

i. Eunice M. h. January 3, 1809. m. Ichabod Knox, Oc- 
tober 18, 1843. d. November 17, 1898. 

ii. Miranda, h. September, 1811. m. Capt. Thomas Bond, 
1840. d. April 19, 1884. 

iii. Eliza. 6. September, 1813. d. xinm. March 21, 1855. 

546 iv. Francis W. h. October 24, 1815. 

V. John. b. November 24, 1817. m. Maria Ames, 1846. 
vi. Sarah, b. March 23, 1820. m. Stephen Parsons, Feb- 
ruary 7, 1849. 

vii. Clara, b. October 20, 1823. m. Lafayette Moore, d. 
August 6, 1850. 

viii. Gyrene, b. August, 1825. m. Brooks Piersons. 
ix. Hannah, b. January 21, 1828. d. unm. September 3, 
1846. 

388 
JACOB' TOWNE {Jacob ^, Joseph^, Jesse '^, Joseph^, Edmund^, 
William^), b. at Kennebunkport, March 18, 1786. m. Mary Hutch- 
ins, who was b. at Cape Porpoise, Me., November, 1787, and d. July 
25, 1872. He d. September 2, 1860. Their children : 

547 i. Cyrus, b. about 1808, 

548 ii. Charles F. b. November 10, 1810. 

iii. Caroline, b. 1815. m., first, Richard Davis; second, 
L. Gr. Leeman. 

iv. Jane. b. 1818. m. Edward Warren, d. July 27, 1850. 

549 V. Lewis, b. July 22, 1819. 

550 vi. Joseph C. b. October 17, 1821. 

vii. Mary. b. December, 1823. m. John C. Warren, of May- 
nard. cZ. 1865. 

viii. Frances, m. Ivory Wormwood, 1845. 
ix. Esther, b. 1828. m. William Huff. d. June 15, 1856. 

551 X. Hugh M. b. September 11, 1831. 
xi. LuCRETiA. m. William Daniels. 

389 

JOSEPH"^ TOWNE {Jacob^, Joseph^, Jesse^, Joseph^, Edmund^, 
William^), b. at Kennebunkport, December 22, 1787. m. Joanna 
Mitchell, at Kennebunkport, April 24, 1809, who was 6. April 23, 1791, 
and d. at Saco, March 28, 1874. Moved to Newfield, Me., between 
1811 and 1813. He d. September 9, 1851. Their children : 

i. Olive, b. October 2, 1809. d. unm. September 9, 1828. 



SEVENTH GENERATION 113 

ii. Mehitable. &. September 2, 1811. m. Daniel P. Adams, 
October 13, 1836. d. November 4, 1895. 

iii. Sally L. b. November 22, 1813. m. Sergeant Drew, 
1835. d. March 6, 1847. 

iv. Woodbury, b. April 14, 1816. d. May 9, 1820. 

V. Mary M. 6. October 7, 1818. d. unm. February 21, 
1842. 

vi. Joanna, h. November 8, 1820. m. Jonathan A. Gar- 
land, November 16, 1843. d. April 28, 1848. 

vii. Miriam "W. 6. December 17, 1822. d. February 27, 
1842. 

viii. Catharine, b. April 11, 1825. d. October 17, 1825. 

ix. Elizabeth. 6. October 1, 1826. m. Jonathan A. Gar- 
land, April 26, 1849. d. May 30, 1854. 

552 X. Joseph, b. April 29, 1829. 

xi. Olive A. b. December 26, 1831. d. April, 1884. 

JESSE 7 TOWNE {Jacob^, Joseph^, Jesse^, Joseph^, Edmund^, 

William^), b. at Kennebunkport, November 5, 1793. m. Betsey 
Durrell, who d. April 23, 1882. He d. September 19, 1868. Their 
children : 

i. Jesse, Jr. b. June 19, 1818. d. June 12, 1823. 

ii. Mary. b. April 22, 1820. m. Thomas Low. 

553 iii. Henry Porter, b. October 23, 1822. 

iv. Abigail D. b. July 24, 1827. m. Svlvanus Boothbv, 
1856. 

V. Angeline L. 6. September 17, 1829. m. Horace Boothby. 
d. January 3, 1898. 

vi. Sarah, b. May 1, 1835. m. Joseph Houston, 
vii. Victoria W. b. August 18, 1839. m. Steven Seavey. 
d. April 21, 1890. 

391 
DAVID 7 TOWNE {Noah^, Thomas^, Jesse\ Joseph^, Edmund^, 
William i) . b. at Litchfield, Me., March 5, 1798. m. Almira Thatcher, 
of Barnstable, and moved to Vassalboro, Me. Their children : 

i. Mary Elizabeth, b. June, 1824. m. Thomas Gretchell. 
ii. Achsah T. b. March, 1826. m. John A. Colby. 

554 iii. Joseph Lewis, b. January, 1828. 

iv. Harriet W. b. October, 1833. m. Nathaniel Ripley. 

V. Sophia T. b. February, 1835. m. Fred S. Clay, 

vi. Angeline L. b. August, 1837. m. George Washburn. 

555 vii. William J. b. September, 1841. 

viii. Catharine A. b. November, 1842. m. Charles Sargent. 

292 
THOMAS'? TOWNE {Israel^, Thomaa^, Jesse \ Joseph^, Edmund'^, 
William^), b. at Gardiner, Me., 1794. m. Rachel Newell, of Gar- 



114 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

diuer, 1817. He d. January 8, 1871, aged seventj^-seven. Their chil- 
dren : 

556 i. Cyrus. 6. January 30, 1818. 

ii. Harriet, b. November 13, 1819. m. David Yoxhimer, 
Springport, Mich. 

557 iii. Newell, b. July 18, 1822. 

iv. Ruth. b. April 14, 1826. m. Jacob Hull. 
V. Israel, b. 1828. d. in Civil War, 1864. 

558 vi. Noah. b. March 19, 1831. 

393 

JOHN^ TOWNE {Israel^, Thomas^, Jesse"^, Joseph^, Edmund^, 
William i). b. at Gardiner, Me., about 1795, and moved with his father 
to New Franklin, Ohio. m. Rhoda Smith, at Gardiner, November 26, 
1820. Afterward moved to Indiana, and d. there. Their children : 
i. Susan. 
ii. John. 
iii. Casper. 

394 

ISRAEL^ TOWNE {Israel^, Thomas^, Jesse ^, Joseph'^, Edmund^, 
William''-), b. at Gardiner, Me., August 14, 1797. m. Margaret 
Henpengardner, in Pennsylvania. He d. at New Franklin, Ohio, July 
7, 1866. Their children : 



559 


i. 


William. 


b. September 1, 1820. 


560 


ii. 


Hiram. 


b. April 18, 1823. 




iii. 


Mary. 




561 


iv. 


Dennis. 


b. September 23, 1827. 


562 


V. 


Levi. b. 


July 1, 1830. 




vi. 


Melinda. 






vii. 


LUCINDA. 






viii. 


Reuben. 


d. young. 




ix. 


George. 


d. young. 

395 



ROBERT "? TOWNE (Iso-ael e, TJiomas 5, Jesse 4, Joseph 3, Edmund 2, 
William^), b. at Gardiner, Me., July 13, 1799. m. Sarah Henpen- 
gardner, in Pennsylvania, November 5, 1822, who was 6. 1800, and 
d. August 27, 1854. He d. March 30, 1883. Their children : 

P. b. September 20, 1823. Lives in Bethany, 

b. March 2, 1825. Lives in Haddam, Kan. 

b. December 12, 1827. 

b. September 22, 1829. d. September 6, 1859. 
b. January 27, 1832. d. September 27, 1832. 
. b. August 20, 1833. Lives in Amber, Mich. 



563 


i. 


Joseph \ 


klo. 

564 


ii. 


John. 




iii. 


Agnes. 




iv. 


Lewis. 




V. 


Mary. 


565 


vi. 


Jesse L 



SEVENTH GENERATION 115 

566 vii. Henry, h. October 8, 1835. 

viii. LuciNDA A. h. December 4, 1838. m. J. W. Wanna- 
maker, and lives in Chillicothe, Ohio, 1900. 

567 ix. William A. h. March 12, 1842. 

396 

JOSEPH 7 TOWNE (Israel % Thomas ^ Jesse \ Joseph^, Edmund^, 
William i). b. at Gardiner, Me., April 3, 1806. m. Henrietta Fisher 
Vink, March 26, 1837, b. November 4, 1816, in Maryland. Joseph 
was a carpenter, and came with his family to New Franklin, Ohio, when 
fourteen years old. He d. at Ravenna, March 5, 1871. Wife d. 
April 8, 1898. Their children : 

i. Emeline. 6. March 2, 1838. m. Peter Freed, August 
19, 1855, in New Franklin, d. February 25, 1858. 

ii. Samantha. 6. January 7, 1840. d. February 20, 1845. 

568 iii. Thomas Harvey, b. January 17, 1842. 

569 iv. William Franklin, b. May 8, 1844. 

V. LomsA. b. September 2, 1846. m. William S. Churchill, 
at Ravenna, Ohio, January 1, 1868. Ten children, all b. at Ravenna. 

vi. James Alpheus. b. June 11, 1849. m. Sara C. La Du, 
at Brimfield, Ohio, October 17, 1872. d. November 27, 1875. 

vii. Mahlon Miles. 6. September 5, 1851. m. Clara Cra- 
shaw, at Washington, D. C, April 2, 1891. Now lives in Kent, Ohio. 

570 viii. Lewis Jefferson, b. February 13, 1854. 

ix. Joseph Vink. b. May 3, 1856. d. December 2, 1861. 
X. JohnEmmor. b. October 25, 1859. d. January 13, 1862. 

NOAH 7 TOWNE (Israel^, Thomas^, Jesse\ Joseph^, Edmund^, 
William^), b. at Gardiner, Me., January 15, 1812. in. Sarah Skel- 
ton, March 8, 1835, who d. July 29, 1891. They moved to Enterprise, 
111., in 1839, where he d. July 2, 1892. Their children: 

571 i. Elson. b. October 3, 1836. 

ii. Elmon. b. February 7, 1838. d. July 14, 1845. 
iii. Sevilla. 6. December 29, 1840. m. Jonah Cisne. 

572 iv. Judge D. b. April 21, 1844. m. Joseph Sidwell. 

573 V. Allen, b. July 26, 1846. 

vi. Amilda. b. October 14, 1848. 

574 vii. Paredas. b. January 8, 1852. 

viii. Ezra. b. January 16, 1854. d. December 5, 1856. 

398 
SAMUEL^ TOWNE (Amos^, Samuel^, Amos^, Joseph^, Ed- 
mund^, William^), b. at Belfast, Me., October 2, 1797. m., first, 
Olive Tinkham, who d. 1832 ; second wife, 1834, but no children by 
her. They lived in Kennebunkport. Their children : 

575 i. William E. b. Februarv 12, 1825. 



116 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

576 ii. Hiram, b. 1827. 

iii. Joseph. 6. 1830. d. young. 

399 

GEORGE "^ TOWNE (Amos 6, Samuel s, Amos "i, Joseph 3, Edmund 2, 
William'^), b. at Kennebunkport, Me., March 24, 1805. m., first, 
Ruth Stevens ; second, Abigail Cousins, April 24, 1834, and moved to 
Boston, where they d. Their children : 
i. George, d. young. 

577 ii. James, b. January 18, 1828. 

iii. Susan, b. 1832. m. Harrison Sargent, 
iv. Charles E. b. April 1, 1850. 
V. Georgiana. b. March 5, 1853. 
vi. William, b. May 16, 1856. 

300 

STEPHEN '^ TOWNE {Robert 6, Amos s, Am.os'^, Joseph 3, Edmund 2, 
William'^), b. at Kennebunkport, October 10, 1789. m. Mary 
Bradbury, December 10, 1817. He d. March 7, 1827. Their chil- 
dren : 

i. Charles. 
ii. Edwin. 
iii. Robert. 
iv. William. 
V. Clara A. 

301 
ROBERT''' TOWNE {Robert^, Amos^, Amos^, Joseph^, Edmund^, 
William^), b. at Kennebunkport, August 13, 1794. m. Augusta S. 
Perkins, June 21, 1837. He was a large shipowner, d. May 2, 1867. 
He was the eighth Towne who has m. a Perkins. Their children : 
i. Perkins, b. June 21, 1838. 

ii. William H. 6. November 27, 1839. Lost at sea. 
iii. Clara A. b. July 27, 1842. d. April 22, 1862. 

302 

IRA"'' TOWNE (Ezra^, Amos^, Amos"^, Joseph^, Edmund^, Wil- 
liam 1) . b. at Kennebunkport, May 27, 1808. m. Elizabeth B. Kilgore, 
1833, who was b. at Mercer, Me. She d. August 31, 1890, at Red 
Oaks, Iowa. He d. December 19, 1870, at Morrison, 111. Their chil- 
dren : 

i. Lydia a. b. May 28, 1834. m. James White, and lives 

at Salem, Ore., 1900. 

ii. Francina. b. January 3, 1837. m. Gilbert L. Hough, 
and lives at Red Oaks, Iowa, 1900. 

iii. Sophia A. b. October 28, 1838. unm. 

iv. Mary E. b. August 3, 1841. m. Rev. Henry A. 
Barden, and lives at Portland, Ore., 1900. 



SEVENTH GENERATION 117 

578 V. William L. h. November 25, 1845. 
vi. Walter H. h. March 12, 1851. 

vii. Warren H. &. March 12, 1851. 

viii. Grace V. h. September 6, 1853, at Fulton, 111. m. 
Frank H. Hannah, and lives in Oregon, 1900. 

303 

OLIVER PERRY 7 TOWNE {Ezra^, Amos^, Amos"^, Joseph^, 
Edmund'^, William'^). &. at Kennebunkport, Me., November 8, 1813. 
m. Mehitable Louisa Boston, at Holyoke, 1844, who was 6. July 17, 
1827, at Mercer, Me. About 1846 the two brothers, Oliver and Ira, and 
their wives and children, started from Springfield for the then small 
city of Chicago. Here they found ready employment at their trade, — 
carpenters and builders. Again in 1852 Oliver removed to a large 
farm in Wisconsin, near Madison, where he d. January 8, 1857. His 
wid. m. Mr. Noyes, and she still lives, 1900. Their children : 

579 i. Robert Written. 6. July 6, 1847. 

ii. Sarah Jane. 6. September 24, 1849. m. George P. 
Kingsley. 

580 iii. Oliver Perry, h. December 11, 1851. 

581 iv. George Ira. 6. September 24, 1854. 

304 

WILLIAM FRANCIS^ TOWNE (Jedediah^, Daniel^, Amos^, Jo- 
seph^, Edmund^, William^). &. at Kennebunkport, March 14, 1831. 
m. in Oregon to Mary Ellen Stockberger, of Williams Creek, Ore., No- 
vember 17, 1874. They now live in Phoenix, Ore. They have three or 
more children. Can get no reply. 

305 

FRANK B..''TOW'!^E(Edwin^, Daniel^, Amos\ Joseph^, Edmund^, 
William^), b. at Kennebunkport, May 8, 1849. m. Caroline W. 
Wells, January 1, 1874. Their children : 

i. Charles E. b. September 23, 1875. A teacher in Jaynes- 
ville, Ohio. 

ii. Frank E. b. May 22, 1879. In Bowdoin College. 
iii. Minnie F. b. May 22, 1879. d. November, 1882. 
iv. WiNFiELD C. b. November 14, 1880. 
V. Alonzo D. b. November 4, 1892. 

306 

JOSHUA C.^ TOWNE {Joshua^, Francis'^, Nathaniel^ Joseph^, 
Edmund 2, William i) . b. at Rindge, N. H., July 29, 1823. m. Eveline 
J. Brooks, .June 7, 1846, who was b. September 14, 1825. She now lives 
with her son, Clarence E., in W. Rindge. Their children : 

i. Emma H. b. November 30, 1849. m. Millard F. Jones, 
January 24, 1872, and lives in Fitchburg. 

582 ii. Clarence E. b. July 11, 1852. 



118 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

iii. Ida B. b. March 13, 1858. m. Charles 0. Sawtell, Sep- 
tember 14, 1876, and lives in West Gardner. 

307 

JOSIAH THOMAS 7 TOWNE {Joshua^, Francis^, Nathaniel'^, 

Joseph^, Edmund-, William^), b. at Rindge, N. H., April 5, 1826. 

m. Sybil Lee Boardman, April 8, 1849, who d. March 10, 1897, at 

Natick. He enlisted in Company Gr, First Massachusetts Volunteers, 

and d. in the army, April 27, 1862. Their children: 

i. Clara Sophronia. b. November 30, 1849. d. May 12, 

1852. 

ii. Alice Caroline, b. March 7, 1851. d. December 29, 1873. 

iii. Sarah Maria, b. October 12, 1853. m. Franklin Seavey, 
August 2, 1876, and lives in Natick, 1900. Two children. 

iv. Alina T. b. January 6, 1856. m. Otis Norcross, Decem- 
ber 24, 1888, and lives in Waltham. 

308 

SOLOMON F.'^ TOWNE (Greene^, Francis^, Nathaniel'^, Joseph^, 
Edmund'^, William'^), b. at Rindge, N. H., January 21, 1811. m. 
Phebe Towne (his cousin), dau. of Joshua and Mary (Chadwick) 
Towne, September, 1835. He d. 1890. Their children : 
583 i. George W. b. February 21, 1837. 
ii. Edward P. d. young. 
iii. Mary Ann. d. young. 

309 

CHARLES B.'^ TOWNE (Greene^, Francis^, Nathaniel'^, Joseph^, 
Edmund^, William^), b. at Rindge, N. H., April 4, 1813. m. Susan 
S. Ellis, September 6, 1850. Their children : 

i. Charles H. b. November 21, 1856. m. Matilda A. 
Hamilton, May 6, 1883. 

ii. Lucy A. b. July 24, 1859. m. Elmer C. Deeth, Decem- 
ber 23, 1881. 

310 
LEVI P."^ TOWNE (Greene^, Francis'^, Nathaniel'^, Joseph^, Ed- 
mund^, William^), b. at Hardwick, Vt, June 26, 1825. m. Emily A. 
Sawyer, September 14, 1853, who was 6. March 4, 1828, at East 
Alstead, N. H. He d. July 13, 1892. Their children : 

i. Carrie S. b. June 30, 1856, at Rindge, N. H. 
ii. Julia E. b. September 24, 1866, at East Jaffrey, N. H. 

d. September 14, 1889. 

311 

PLINY F.7 TOWNE {Greene^, Francis^, Nathaniel'^, Joseph^, Ed- 
mund^, William^), b. at Rindge, N. H., March 13, 1828. m. Calista 
A. Brooks, September 15, 1854, who was 6. August 19, 1831. He d. 
January 4, 1895. They adopted one child, a dau. 



SEVENTH GENERATION 119 

312 

JOHN 1 TOWNE ( Thomas e, Samuel 5, Samuel 4, Samuel 3, Edmund % 
William^), b. at Topsfield, July 28, 1781. m., first, Elizabeth Carr ; 
second, Lucy Rowland . Their children : 

i. Louise. 6. February 1, 1816. m. J. B. Runnells, of Con- 
cord, N. H. 

ii. John. b. January 13, 1818. m. Alvira Burns, September 
11, 1845. d. April 5, 1898. They had two children : 
i. Clara J. b. September 22, 1860. 
ii. Annie B. b. May 26, 1870. 
iii. Samuel, b. August 1, 1820. m. Abbie Howard, August 
2, 1843. d. AprU 26, 1857. 

iv. Mart. 6. October 22, 1822. m. George Richardson, 1854. 
y. Jesse W. 6. September 20, 1828. d. August 20, 1853. 
vi. Elizabeth, b, July 20, 1830. m. Frederick S. Green, 
May, 1855. 

584 vii. Erastus D. 6. November 25, 1833. 

viii. Nancy. 6. April 14, 1837. m. Nathaniel L. Parker, 
April 30, 1863. 

313 
SILAS '^ TOWNE (Richard^, Samuel ^, Samuel 4, Samuel 3, Edmund 2, 
William'^), b. at Stoddard, N. H., August 2, 1781. m. Rebecca 
Joslyn, at Stoddard, November 27, 1805, and moved to Barre, Vt., and 
d. there June 13, 1870. Rebecca was b. March 3, 1786. She d. No- 
vember 27, 1848. Their children : 

585 i. Luke J. b. June 2, 1807. 

ii. Orland. b. ,May 10, 1808. m. Sleeper, d. Feb- 
ruary 19, 1899. 

586 iii. Albert. 6. May 10, 1809. 

iv. Electa, b. October 7, 1811. d. February 28, 1813. 

V. Susan S. b. January 12, 1813. m., first, William Cook, 
of Barre, Vt., January 12, 1838, who was killed by lightning while at 
work in a mill, in 1851 ; second, Leonard Keith, February 24, 1858, a 
retired Boston merchant, who came to Barre, Vt., and d. there in 1868. 
He was town treasurer, and represented the town as representative and 
senator. His wid. is still living, and is as smart as many at sixty-five. 

vi. SoPHRONiA. &. May 18, 1814. m. Benjamin Noyes. d. 
September 2, 1898. 

vii. Edna. b. June 9, 1816. m. Charles Burt. <^. May 4, 
1896. 

viii. Silas, b. April 8, 1818. d. September 21, 1860. 

ix. Ira. 6. July 24, 1820. d. at Fon du Lac, July 26, 1892. 

587 X. Orrel. b. April 1, 1822. 

xi. Marietta H. b. December 1, 1823. m. Chester W. Bailey, 
of Stowe, Vt. 



120 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

xii. John P. b. September 11, 1826. m. Martha Ide. No 
children, d. June, 1897. 

xiii. Elias Oilman, b. February 4, 1832. d. September 4, 1859. 

314 

EICHARD7 TOWNE {Richard^, Samuel^, Samuel S Samuel^, Ed- 
mund^, William^), b. at Lyndeboro, N. H., December 29, 1783. m., 
first, Abigail Tuttle, of Stoddard, N. H. ; second, Lucy R. Metcalf, of 
Washington, N. H., June 14, 1857, and res. in Washington till his 
death, September 10, 1869. Their children: 

i. Clarissa. 6. February 15, 1812. m., first, John Sawtell; 
second, Frederick Pitcher. 

ii. Milan. 6. May 4, 1814. m., first, Fanny Tubbs ; second, 
Mary E. Tubbs. d. 1883. No children. 

588 iii. Harvey, b. September 18, 1818. 

iv. Julia A. b. August 28, 1824. m. Hartwell Wright, in 
1844. 

V. Sarah Jane. b. June 3, 1828. m. Ezra G. Huntley, 
September 8, 1847. d. 1894. 

315 
THOMAS 7 TOWNE {Bichard^, Samuel^, Samuel"^, Samuel^, Ed- 
mund^, William^), b. at Greenfield, N. H., April 8, 1794. m. Anna 
Gale, and lives at Barre, Vt., where all the children were 6. Their 
children : 

589 i. Oel M. 6. August 23, 1815. 

ii. Jane. 6. June 28, 1817. m. Chauncy Leonard, d. at 
Barre. 

iii. RoLLiN C. b. November 23, 1822. d. young. 

iv. Amanda L. b. September 22, 1826. m. Jerome B. John- 
son, and lives in Melrose. 

V. Olive. 6. June 15, 1830. 77i. Chauncy Beal. d. at Barre. 

vi. Joanna. &. July 17, 1832. m. Otis Nichols. 

vii. Ellen, b. February 21, 1836. m. Charles Clayton, d, 
at Salem, Me. 

590 viii. Paul R. 6. June 19, 1838. 

316 

THOMAS^ TOWNE {Enos^, Samuel^, Samuel''', Samuel^, Ed- 
mund^, William^). &. at Barre, Vt., February 25, 1784. m. Jerusha 
Dix, April 7, 1811, who was b. October 8, 1791, at East Montpelier. 
Shed. March 30, 1869, at Williamstown,Vt. He d. May 7, 1867. Their 
children : 

591 i. Enos. b. February, 1816. 

ii. LoANTHA B. b. November 9, 1817. m. William Ban- 
croft, of Barre, Vt., September 10, 1847. No children. 

592 iii. Osmond, b. September 28, 1820. 



SEVENTH GENEEATIOISr 121 

iv. Edna. b. July 28, 1823. m. Luther Wood, January 2, 
1848, at Barre, Vt., and has four children. 

593 V. JuDE. b. April 9, 1826. 

vi. Calista. b. October 3, 1828. m. John Colby, of Wil- 
iiamstown, Vt., November 19, 1855. Has four children. 

594 vii. HosEA B. b. April 6, 1831. 

viii. Daniel. 6. November 3, 1832. d. January 20, 1851. 

317 

ENOS^ TOWNE {Enos^, Samuel^, Samuel \ Samuel^, Edmund^, 
William^), b. at Barre, Vt., June 20, 1786. m. Lucy Browning. 
d. June, 1836. Their children : 

595 i. Warken C. b. September 5, 1815, at Barre, Vt. 

ii. Charles. "Went away twenty -five years ago and was never 
heard from. 

596 iii. Joseph B. b. October 23, 1818. 

597 iv. Henry, b. December 13, 1821. 

V. LuciAN. d. young, 
vi. Cornelia, d. young. 

318 

SETH7 TOWNE {Enos^, Samuel^, Samuel"^, Samuel^, Edmund'^, 
William^), b. at Barre, Vt., September 28, 1790. m. Susannah Sher- 
man, d. in 1860. Their child : 

Eliza, m. Charles E. Parker, of Elmore, Vt. d. in 1896. 

319 

HORATIO FLAGG^ TOWNE (Enos^, Samuel^, Samuel"^, SamueP, 
Edmund 2, William ^) . b. at Barre, Vt., November 26, 1798. m. Mary 
Abbie White, and moved to Stowe, Vt., whei'e he d. August 13, 1878. 
She d. March 19, 1886. Their children : 

i. AvALiN A. b. March 15, 1836. m. Azro C. Slayton, 
August 25, 1856. 

ii. Angeline M. b. July 7, 1838. m. Lysander A. Barrows, 
October 3, 1860. 

330 
ELIJAH" TOWNE {Elijah^, Elijah'^, Israel"^, JoJm^, Jacob^, 
William'^), b. 1789. m. Mary Morse. He was in the War of 1812, 
and received a land grant for services, d. 1839. Buried at Sandy Hill, 
N. Y. Their children : 

i. Alphonso. d. in infancy, 
ii. Ervv^in. d. unm. at Kalamazoo, Mich, 
iii. Elijah, d. unm. at Sandy Hill, 
iv. Elizabeth, d. unm. at Sandy Hill. 
V. Eunice, m. Dr. Guthrie, d. at Byron, Mich, 
vi. Eveline, m. H. Benjamin, Whitehall, N. Y. 

598 vii. Edwin Walter, b. June 18, 1827. 



122 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

viii. Seth. d. unm. 

ix. John Henry, m. No children, 1900. 

s. Harrison. Was in Civil War. d. unm. 

xi. Orville D. d. unm. 1866. 

331 

ALLEN "^ TOWNE {Elijah^, Elijah^, Israel"^, John^, Jacob^, Wil- 
liam^). b. at Dummerston, Vt., March 4, 1792. m. Zeruiah Stowell, 
of Koyalton, in 1823. He d. in 1872. Their children, all b. at Royal- 
ton, N. Y. : 

i. Pauline, b. March 15, 1824. m. Dr. Frederick F. Hoyer, 
at Koyalton, N. Y., October 15, 1846, who was b. at Warren, N. Y.,. 
May 9, 1822. 

ii. Sarah. 6. September, 1826. m. Joseph Benedict, May 
10, 1846. d. October 20, 1889. 

599 iii. Elijah, b. July 24, 1827. 

iv. John S. b. 1829. d. March 31, 1854. 
V. Lavinia. b. 1832. m. William Penley, and lives at 
Royal ton, N. Y. 

600 vi. Allen. 6. May 1, 1835. 

601 vii. Daniel S. b. February 28, 1837. 

Rev. JOSIAH' TOWNE (Amasa^, Israel^, Israel'^, John ^, Jacob ^, 
William ^) . b. at Belchertown, December 13, 1787. Graduated at Mid- 
dlebury College, Vt. ; adopted the ministry as a profession. Settled at 
Hanover, N. H., twelve years ; at Warren, Ohio, six years, and at Hud- 
son, Ohio, and later at Batavia, 111., and d. there in 1860. He m. Char- 
lotte Penfield, who d. in 1876. Their children : 

i. Henry Davis. &. September 1, 1815. Graduated at Dart- 
mouth College, m. Elizabeth Scott. Had one c?aw., Sarah. He d. 
April 25, 1879. 

ii. Eunice P. b. December 14, 1817. m. Dr. H. W. Wil- 
liams, d. March 5, 1893. 

iii. Charlotte, b. January 1, 1819. m. Charles Clapp, of 
Batavia. 

iv. Mary S. 6. January 6, 1821. m. Charles Kent, of Toledo. 
V. Eliza 0. b. September 13, 1823. m. Tracy Orcutt. d. 
February 16, 1857. 

vi. Josiah S. &. July 21, 1825. wnm., 1900. 
vii. Abigail. 6. August 21, 1827. unm., 1900. 
viii. Joseph P. b. May 17, 1829. m., no children, 1900. 
Lives at Little Falls, N. Y. 

ix. John. d. in infancy. 
X. Lawson a. b. January 17, 1831. d. July 23, 1833. 

602 xi. Edward P. b. August 17, 1833. 



SEVENTH GENERATION 12S 

ISRAEL^ TOWNE (Amasa^, Israel^, Israel"^, John^, Jacob^, Wil- 
liam^), b. at Belchertown, August 11, 1794. m. Hannah Stacy, in 
1818. Their children : 

i. Julia L. 6. January 14, 1820. m. Tertius Cowles, No- 
vember 20, 1844. 

603 ii. Amasa. b. July 8, 1821. 

iii. Emily S. 6. March 5, 1826. m. Samuel D. Cowles. 
d. June, 1860. 

604 iv. Nelson. 6. October 19, 1828. 

605 V. Edward F. b. September 6, 1830. 
vi. Sarah E. b. October 23, 1832. 

vii. Lyman D. b. October 6, 1834. d. unm. April 18, 1858. 

viii. Caroline F. 6. November 5, 1836. d. October 1, 1849. 

ix. Margaret S. b. October 7, 1840. m. Cutler Warner, 

of Granbv. 

324 

Rev. ABNER"? TOWNE (Amasa^, Israel^, Israel"^, John^, Jacob^, 
William^), b. at Belchertown, April 28, 1797. Was a Presbyterian 
clergyman of note and was settled over the society at Litchfield, N. Y., 
at time of his death, June 19, 1826. He graduated at Union College, 
Schenectady, N. Y. ; studied divinity at Andover, and was ordained 
pastor at Litchfield, July, 1825, and d. in less than one year, greatly 
lamented by everybody. He m. Sarah Eliza Vinton, of South Hadley, 
May 10, 1825. She was b. April 2, 1801. She m., second, Dr. Robert 
Safford, of Putnam, Ohio. Their child : 

606 i. Henry Abner. b. January 5, 1826. 

325 

JONATHAN 7 TOWNE {Jonathan 6, Israel ^ , Israel \ John », Jacob^, 
William^), b. at Belchertown, November 29, 1796. m. Delia Rumrill. 
Their children : 

607 i. Orange C. b. March 20, 1823. 

ii. Henry E. b. April 1, 1826. d. at sea. 

326 

EBENEZER W. "? TOWNE (Jonathan^, Israel^, Israel"^, John^, 
Jacob'^, William^), b. at Belchertown, August 31, 1802. m. Sophia 
A. Hawkes, of Goshen, December 1, 1831, who was b. October 11, 1813, 
and d. January 2, 1874. He was a prosperous merchant and held 
various town offices in Goshen. He d. at Cobden, 111., January 5, 
1892. Their children: 

608 i. Charles Spencer, b. February 17, 1833. 

ii. Edward Cornelius, b. October 9, 1834. m. twice ; no 
children. Lives in Albany, N. Y. 



124 THE DESCENDANTS OE WILLIAM TOWNE 

609 iii. Hekry Martyn. 6. November 5, 1836. 

iv. William Warner. 6. March 6, 1838. d. August 30, 
1838. 

610 V. Ebenezer Warner. 6. March 21, 1839. 

vi. Celia Sophia. 6. February 4, 1841. d. June 8, 1852. 

vii. William Benjamin, b. February 19, 1843. d. October 
8, 1862. 

yiii. Ellen Elizabeth, b. January 28, 1845. 

ix. Chloe Dresser, b. December 18, 1846. d. January 10, 
1848. 

NOAH 7 TOWNE {Joseph ^^ Israel^, Israel \ John^, Jacob ^, Wil- 
liam^), b. at Granville, N. Y., November 11, 1786. m. Susan 
Martin, June 18, 1809, who was b. October 26, 1791, and d. August 10, 
1885, aged ninety-four. They res. at Granville till 1822 ; removed to 
Meadville, Pa. Later removed to Crawford County, where he improved 
a large farm and built a mill ; established mercantile and other busi- 
ness and founded a village, which was named Townville. Later, in 1864, 
he retired from business and removed to Erie, Pa., where he d. April 
26, 1867. Their children : 

i. Son. b. July 26, 1811. d. in infancy. 

ii. Henry W. b. August 11, 1812. d. November 6, 1828. 

611 iii. Lyman C. &. April 16, 1815. 

612 iv. Joseph, b. March 22, 1818. 

V. Susan Cole.* b. April 13, 1820. m. G. B. Delamater, 
March 27, 1847. 

vi. Elizabeth, b. June 18, 1822. m. Elisha W. Sellen, 
February 8, 1848. d. June 29, 1900. 

vii. Miranda, b. August 24, 1824. m. Lyman L. Lamb, 
November 22, 1840. 

viii. Ebenezer. b. September 11, 1826. d. 1827. 

613 ix. William. 6. August 13, 1828. 

328 

ISRAEL 7 TOWNE {Joseph^, Israel 5, Israel"^, JoJm^, Jacob ^, Wil- 
liam''-), b. at Granville, N. Y., May 5, 1791. m. Lucy White. He 

*In connection with Susan Cole Towne's family I deviate from the plan of the book, but I 
trust I shall be pardoned. She was a woman of more than ordinary powers. Her husband's 
ancestors were French Protestants, who fled to this country about 1650 to escape from the reli- 
gious persecution in France, where at that time to be known as a Protestant or a Christian 
meant death. His family settled in Pennsylvania about 1820, and have always been prominent 
socially and politically. George B. Delamater graduated, studied law, and became eminent 
in the profession. He was state senator several terms, president and trustee of Oberlin and 
Allegheny colleges, a director in several banks and railroads, and he says that the wisdom and 
executive ability of his wife have been a great aid to him in his great business enterprises. 
Their three sons follow in the footsteps of their father; graduates of colleges, have held the 
offices of mayor, state senators, cashiers of banks, treasurers of railroads, and managers of 
large business interests. All Republicans. One was defeated in the race for the governorship 
by the Quay crowd^nly by> few votes. 



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SEVENTH GENERATION 125 

was a prominent practicing physician in Hudson, Ohio. d. September 
20, 1859. Their children : 

i. William, d. in infancy. 

ii. Mart Helen, m. Joseph Murray. No children. Both 
dead. 

339 

BESTER^ TOWNE (Joseph^, Israel^, Israel^ John^, Jacob ^, 

William^), b. at Granville, N. Y., August 20, 1794. m. Betsey . 

He d. December 2, 1870. Their children : 

Morris C. b. February 7, 1818. 

Bester C. b. June 16, 1820. 

Benjamin F. b. May 11, 1822. 

William M. b. April 11, 1824. d. July 30, 1825. 

John Jay. b. October 17, 1826. 

George W. b. December 15, 1829. d. June, 1830. 

Joseph J. b. April 15, 1831. 

Mary F. b. April 12, 1834. 

330 

RIAL KING 7 TOWNE {Joseph^, Israel^, Israel"^, John^, Jacob %. 
William ^). b. at Granville, N. Y., June 3, 1802. m. Clarissa Thomp- 
son, March 7, 1827, and moved to Northeast, Pa. He was a deacon 
in the church more than twenty years. He d. August 10, 1885, 
at Carroll, Iowa. Their children : 

619 i. B. b. June 6, 1828, at Northeast. 

ii. Solon M. b. May 11, 1830, at Northeast. In Denver, 
Col. 

iii. Lucy H. b. February 8, 1832, at Northeast, m. John 
Collar. Lives in Kansas City. 

iv. Charles, b. January 24, 1834, at Northeast, d. April 
19, 1835. 

620 V. Dennison Rial. b. April 30, 1837, at Northeast, 
vi. Orrin. d. at Chicago. 

331 

HORACE 7 TOWNE (Benjamin^, Israel^, Israel \ John ^, Jacob ^^ 
William^), b. October 25, 1795. m. Betsey Boardman. He d. in 
1857. Their child : 

i. Juliette, m., first, Webster ; second, Goodwin. 

332 

SALEM'' TOWNE (Benjamin \ Israel^, Israel \ John^, Jacob ^, 
William'^), b. February 20, 1803. m. Elmira S. Walker, of Belcher- 
town. Their children : 

i. Emeline W. b. July 26, 1847. m. Joseph Felver, Nov- 
ember 20, 1872. Has six children, and lives in Williamsburg, Iowa. 

621 ii. Henry L. b. March 28, 1851. 



126 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

333 

ELIJAH SHUMWAY7 TOWNE {Benjamin^, Israel^, Israel*, 
John^, Jacob ^, William^), b. at Granville, N. Y., November 23, 
1804. m. Harriet E. Cone, of Manchester, Conn. With his wife 
was for several years connected with the mission establishment among 
the Choctaw Indians at Mayhew and Pine Ridge, and in 1846 
res. in Illinois. He m., second, Hannah Hutchinson. No children 

by either wife. 

334 

DENNISON K.'^ TOWNE (Benjamin^, Israel^, Israel'^, John^, 

Jacob^, William^), b. November 10, 1811. d. at Wyoming, N. Y., 

July 18, 1890. m., first, Elinor Miller, of Aurora, 111., who was b. 

August 31, 1818, and cl. July, 1854, at Batavia, N. Y. ; second, 

Sarah E. Wright, of Wyoming, N. Y., May 7, 1861. Their children, 

by first wife : 

622 i. Salem B. b. May 5, 1843, at Peoria, 111. 

623 ii. Robert M. b. November 12, 1844. 

iii. William H. b. July 22, 1852. unm. Lives in Council 

Bluffs, 1900. 

335 

JOSEPH^ TOWNE {Ab7ier^, Israel^, Israel"^, John^, Jacob ^, 
William^), b. at Belchertown, January 3, 1807. m. Esther Andrews. 
Their child : 

i. Joseph M. unm., 1900. 

336 

ABNER FAIRFIELD 7 TOWNE {Abner^, IsraeV^, Israel"^, John^, 
Jacob^, William^), b. at Belchertown, October 3, 1820. m. Amanda 

C. Ingraham, at Amherst, October 5, 1841, who was b. March 27, 1818. 
He d. January 31, 1878. She d. January 8, 1885. Their children : 

624 i. Abner. b. May 28, 1844, at Florida, Mass. 

ii. Adaline C. 6. November 6, 1845. m., first, Ephraim 

D. Kemp, November 6, 1861 ; second, Willie R. Moulton, January 22, 

1887. 

iii. Isabel D. b. May 26, 1847, at Florida, m. William S. 

Kemp, May 24, 1866. 

iv. Maky E. b. December 10, 1849, at Florida, d. April 15, 
1851. 

V. LoREN B. 6. June 7, 1852, at North Adams, d. October 

21, 1852. 

625 vi. Theodore T. 6. November 2, 1853, at North Adams. 

626 vii. Salem D. b. May 9, 1857, at Clarksburg. 

627 viii. Allen L. b. October 28, 1859, at Clarksburg. 

337 

SALEM PALMERS TOWNE (,Rev. Salem^, Israel^, Israel"^, 
JoJin^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Granville, N. Y., September 19, 



SEVENTH GENERATION 127 

1816. m., first, Louisa Case; second, Rosanna Case. He d. at New 
Albany, Ind. Their children : 

i. Walter Rufus. b. July 1, 1845. d. March 15, 1890. 

628 ii. William L. b. June 17, 1848. 

iii. Hakriet L. b. October 2, 1855. d. August 11, 1874. 

338 

RUFUS ROWE^ TOWNE {Rev. Salem^, Israel^, Israel^, John^, 
Jacob^, William^), b. at G-ranville, N. Y., August 13, 1820. m. 
Frances Kirkwood, 1846, at Frankfort, Ind. Lived in Paoli for a time. 
d. July 31, 1879, at Frankfort, Ind. He was a noted and successful 
physician for thirty-eight years. Their children : 

629 i. Salem B. b. August 19, 1847. 
ii. Annie D. 

iii. Mamie. 

iv. Fanny, b. September 11, 1856. m. C. W. Stephenson. 
339 
ELIHU^ TOWNE {Ephraim^, Silas ^, Ephraim'^, John^, Jacob ^, 
William^), b. at Warwick, November 23, 1781. m. Apphia Sprague, 
of Warwick, February 17, 1808, and settled in Stowe, Vt. He was on 
his way to take part in the battle of Plattsburgh, N. Y., but the battle 
was over before his arrival. He d. March 12, 1843. She d. 1867. 
Their children : 

630 i. Hiram, b. August 6, 1810. 

ii. SopHRONiA. b. July 7, 1812. m. Solomon Stockwell. 
v^' 631 iii. Arab. b. October 22, 1814. 

632 iv. Jesse, b. August 28, 1816. 

v. Louisa. 6. July 5, 1819. m. John Moody. 

633 vi. Emery, b. March 11, 1822. 

340 

ROSWELL^ TOWNE (Ephraim^, Silas ^, Ephraim\ John^, Ja- 
cob^, William^), b. at Warwick, December 15, 1802. m., first, Dam- 
orest Darling ; second, Charity Smith, 1831. Their children: 

i. RosiNA. b. October 8, 1828. m. James R. Hale, January 
1, 1850. d. December 18, 1867. Family live in Herman, N. Y. 
ii. RosETTA. b. August 16, 1833. d. 1833. 
iii. RosETTA. b. August 6, 1835. m. Timothy Wheeler, May 
20, 1856. d. June 16, 1871. Family live in Stowe, Vt. 
iv. William, b. July 8, 1836. 

634 V. Orlo B. b. April 17, 1841. 
vi. LoviNA. b. April 26, 1845. 

635 vii. Wilbur G. b. October 4, 1852. 

341 

ARAD^ TOWNE {Thomas^, Silas ^, Ephraim'^, John'^, Jacob ^, 
William 1). b. at Warwick, 1791. m. Tryphenia McCloud, 1820, who 



128 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

was b. 1797, and d. October, 1871. He d. December 1, 1875. Their 
children : 

i. Cleora Augusta, b. 1820. m. David A. Brown. Lives 
in Cresco, Iowa. 

ii. Maria Louisa, b. 1822. d. 1830. 
iii. Nancy Streeter. b. 1825. m. Hollis Thompson, d. 

1850. 

636 iv. DeWitt Clinton, b. January 3, 1828. 

V. Tryphenia M. b. 1830. d. 1839. 

637 vi. Thomas Martin, b. May 30, 1835. 

vii. Hiram M. b. November 1, 1837, at Coleraine. m. Mary 
E. Camp, September 4, 1869. Lives in Detroit, Mich., 1900. Had 
one daw., Carlotta Blanche, who was b. June 9, 1872, and d. October 1, 
1878. 

THOMAS MARTIN''' TOWNE {Thomas^, Silas ^, Ephraim^, 
John^, Jacob^, William i). b. at Coleraine, November 20, 1806. m., 
first, Elizabeth A. Beattie, December 6, 1831 ; second, Lydia A. Mill- 
ington, at Ipsilanti, Mich., April 16, 1835, who was b. in Nova 
Scotia, October 31, 1817. He d. June 28, 1861. Their children, by 
last wife, and all b. at Ipsilanti, Mich. : 

i. Lucy A. b. March 5, 1836. d. January 13, 1887. 
ii. Anson C. b. April 30, 1838. m. Nellie Barwin, May 30, 
1880, who was b. February 27, 1858. They res. in Los Angeles, Cal., 

1899. They have one child, Thomas Morris, b. May 5, 1881. 

iii. Emily J. 6. October 24, 1840. m. William M. Waldron. 
d. September 23, 1893. 

iv. J. Dempster, b. December 9, 1842. m. Has one dau., 

1900. Lives in Grand Rapids, Mich. 

V. Cleora A. b. January 22, 1845. m. Rev. W. W. Wash- 
burn. Lives in Bay City, Mich. 

vi. Stella A. b. December 9, 1850. m. De Vere Bassett. 
Lives in Detroit, Mich. 

vii. Charles D. b. December 12, 1855. m. No children, 
1900. Lives in Elk Rapids, Mich. 

viii. Ella. b. February 1, 1858. wim., 1900. Lives in De- 
troit, Mich. 

343 

IRA''' TOWNE {Edmund^, Silas ^, Ephraim'^, John^, Jacob^, Wil- 
liam'^), b. at Waterbury, Vt. m. Experience . Their children 

(this entire family are dead) : 

i. Seth. m. Susan Ricker. 
ii. Luther, m. Catharine Lyon, 
iii. Ira. m. Lucia Ayres. 
iv. Chauncy. m. Adelia Randall. 



SEVENTH GENERATION 129 

V. Silas, m. Jane Moody, 

vi. Dolly, m. John White. 

vii. Annie, unm. 

viii. Aggie, m. Royal White. 

ix. Experience, m. George Lyon. 

X. Christina, m. Burley. 

344 

SETH7 TOWNE {Edmund^, Silas ^, Ephraim"^, John^, Jacob^, 
WilUmn^). &. at Waterbury, Vt. m. Their children : 
i. Ralph. 
ii. Ransom. 
iii. Cordelia. 

345 

GEORGE 7 TOWNE (Edmund^, Silas '^, Ephraim^, John 3, Jacob 2, 
William'^), b. at Waterbury, Vt., April 2, 1794. m. Ruth Parcher, at 
Waterbury, December 23, 1816, who was b. November 27, 1795, and d. 
June 2, 1867. He d. at Franklin, N. Y., February 24, 1863. Their 
children : 

i. Julia A. b. November 16, 1818. m. Henderson. 

d. 1863. 

638 ii. Edmund, b. August 26, 1822. 

639 iii. George, Jr. b. April 4, 1824. 

iv. Harriet, b. December 25, 1825. m. John Schofield. d. 
1878. 

V. DiANTHA M. 6. May 21, 1827. m. twice, Gates brothers. 

vi. Priscilla. b. October 15, 1828. m. Dr. F. L. Lyon. 
d. 1862. 

640 vii. Charles C. b. April 8, 1833. d. 1886. 

346 

JOHN 7 TOWNE {Edmund^, Edmund^, Ephraim'^, John^, JacoV^, 
William^), b. at Fairfax, or Fairfield, Vt., November 21, 1786. m. 
Anna, dau. of John Jackson at Milton, Vt., in March, 1816. She d. 
May 13, 1839, at Georgia, Vt. He d. at same place, November 22, 1835. 
Their children : 

i. Edmund Brewer, b. February 11, 1818, at Georgia, Vt. 
m. Susan M. Holmes, December 25, 1839. d. March 11, 1841, after 
which his wid. m. his brother Franklin. They had one dait. Rogene, b. 
October 13, 1840. 

641 ii. Franklin, b. June 4, 1821. 
iii. Mary Anna. b. April 6, 1823. 

642 iv. Byron, b. June 4, 1825. 

643 V. Henry, b. July 2, 1831. 

vi. Caroline, b. February 17, 1833. m. Samuel A. Fargo, 
March 5, 1856. 



130 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

347 

Gen. SALEM ^ TOWNE {Sale^n 6, Jacob \ Jonathan ^ JoJm 3, Jacob 2, 
William^.) b. at Oxford, March 26, 1780. m. Sarah, dau. of Gen. 
John Spurr in 1804. He d. February 17, 1872, at Charlton, where their 
children were all b. He was b. in the darkest days of the Revolution. 
He early learned to love his country, which made him the useful and 
helpful citizen that he was. He became prominent and a leader in the 
affairs of his town and in the councils of the State. He inherited his 
father's native ability. He also became a major-general of State militia 
and helped to keep alive the martial spirit which laid the foundations of 
our country. He was a member of our State legislature in 1821, and 
was called the " man who made Bill Marcy," who became onr Secretary 
of War under President Polk, and Secretary of State under Franklin 
Pierce. Their children : 
644 i. William Moore, b. May 7, 1807. 

ii. Elijah D. b. May 27, 1809. 

iii. Maey D. b. April 8, 1810. 

iv. Sarah S. 6. May 11, 1813. 

V. Mary Lucy. b. July 30, 1815. 

vi. Margaret L. b. May 3, 1819. 

vii. Amelia M. 6. May 12, 1821. xmm. Living in 1900. 
viii. Salem, b. November 8, 1823. m. and went to Kansas, 
where he d. about 1896, leaving several daughters. 

ix. Alice B. b. June 27, 1826. d. November 11, 1843. 

X. Edward W. b. January 9, 1829. m. and went South. 

d. there several years before 1899. Had a family, but nothing more 

known of them. 

348 

WILLIAM ■^ TOWNE {Sylvanus 6, Jacob ^, Jonathan"^, John^, Jacob 2, 
William^), b. at Oxford, February 28, 1777. m. Sally Barbour, June 
1797. He was a physician in Thompson, Conn., and Westminster, Vt., 
and later in Worcester, where he d. Their children : 

i. Ruth. b. March 9, 1801, at Thompson, Conn, 
ii. Sylvanus. b. January 25, 1804, at Westminster, Vt. 
iii. Sarah, b. August 5, 1805, at Westminster, Vt. 
349 
CHARLES 7 TOWNE {Sylvanus 6, Jacob 5, Jonathan ^ John^, Jacob 2, 
William'^), b. at Oxford, April 17, 1786. c?. August 19, 1828. m. 
Sarah Harris, who d. June 1, 1846. Their children : 
i. Ruth. b. July 31, 1806. 

645 ii. Daniel Hovey. b. October 13, 1810. 

646 iii. Charles Harris, b. April 6, 1817. 

350 
BENJAMIN F.7 TOWNE (Sylvanus^, Jacob ^, Joiiathan^, John^, 
Jacob ^, William^), b. at Oxford, November 13, 1791. m. Mary Sig- 




Gen. SALEM TOWNE 




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SEVENTH GENEJRATION 131 

ourney, who d. June, 1860. Hed. November 3, 1833. Their children : 
i. Mary S. h. June 5, 1823. m. William Wallace, of 

Marysville, Tenn., October 25, 1856. 

ii. Benjamin F. 6. 1831. d. 1831. 

351 

AARON 7 TOWNE {Josiah^, Josiah^, Jonathan'^, John^, Jacob^, 
William^), b. at Charlton, September 11,1781; removed to Provi- 
dence, R. I. m., first, Nancy Pettis, who was b. August 31, 1782; 
second, August 6, 1807. He d. at Providence, July 23, 1819. Their 
children : 

i. Mary Ann. b. April 11, 1808. m. Edwin T. Murphy, 
ii. Susan D. b. November 27, 1809. m. David E. Slocum. 

647 iii. James P. b. November 11, 1811. 

iv. Rachel M. b. March 7, 1814. m. William H. Luther. 
V. Elizabeth F. b. September 2, 1816. m. Samuel C. Chase. 

648 vi. Aaron, b. November 19, 1819. 

353 

LEONARD ^ TOWNE (Josiah e, JosiaJi 5, Jonathan 4, John 3, Jacob^, 
William^), b. at Charlton, October 31, 1783. m. Joanna Mellen, of 
Holliston, and lived and d. at Charlton. Their children : 

i. Mary M. b. February 9, 1805. d. May 20, 1880. 
ii. JosiAH. &. August 25, 1806. d. May 2, 1836. 

649 iii. Henry M. b. May 28, 1808. 

iv. Dolly, h. July 4, 1810. m. James Dudley, d. 1865. 
V. Joanna, b. February 6, 1812. d. December 4, 1812. 
vi. WiLLiABi H. b. October 11, 1813. d. unm. 1889. 

650 vii. Leonard, b. September 19, 1815. 

viii. Joanna. 6. December 29, 1819. d. March 17, 1853. 

ix. Ruth A. b. January 27, 1823. d. January 7, 1863. 
X. Marcus M. b. March 6, 1826. d. August 11, 1840. 

xi. Salem A. b. January 3, 1828. d. September 3, 1828. 
xii. Charles C. b. October 2, 1832. d. March 23, 1833. 

353 

WILLIAM 7 TOWNE {Francis A. e, David s, David S John^, Jacob 2, 
William^), b. at Hebron, N. Y., December 23, 1797. m. Christian 
White, of Ludlow, December 27, 1820, who was b. at South Hadley, 
July 24, 1801. Their children : 

651 i. William L. &. October 8, 1821. 

ii. Ellen, b. April 22, 1823. d. April 28, 1823. 
iii. Martha, b. April 22, 1823. d. April 28, 1823. 

652 iv. Alonson W. b. March 8, 1824. 

V. Mary J. b. February 24, 1826, at Pittsford, Vt. vi. 
William Sweet. 

653 vi. Alphonso W. b. February 28, 1828. 



132 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

654 vii. Francis A. 1). April 14, 1830. 

viii. Ruth A, h. May 3, 1832, at Moriah, N. Y. m. Dwight 
Allen. 

ix. Edwin R. 6. June 3, 1834, at Moriah, N. Y. d. May 

30, 1871. 

X. Hannah M. h. August 4, 1836, at Moriah, N. Y. m. 
Samuel James. 

xi. Sarah S. h. January 10, 1839, at Moriah, N. Y. d. No- 
vember 30, 1841. 

655 xii. Franklin A. &. November 17, 1841. 

xiii. Emerancy C. 6. August 26, 1844, at Hampton, N. Y. 
m. Edwin R. Bristol. 

354 

J. WARNERS TOWNE {Francis A.^, David ^, David '^^ JoJin^, 
Jacob 2, William ^). b. at Hebron, N. Y., April 15, 1800. m. Patience 
Reed, at Rupert, Vt., December 25, 1820, who was b. April 4, 1795. 
They lived in Dorset, Vt., had one son and seven daughters, and no 
further trace. 

355 

ASHER7 TOWNE {Francis A.^, David ^, David '^, John^, Jacob^, 

William^), b. at Belchertown, March 25, 1809. m. Arabella Moore, 

August 7, 1835. He d. at Belchertown, June 11, 1859. Their children : 

i. Harrison D. m. Martha A. Horr, May 2, 1868. d. at 

Belchertown, November 21, 1894. 

ii. Dau. m. David Sewall. 
There were other children, but records are missing. 

356 

EZRA^ TOWNE {Ephraim^, Thomas^, John '^, John 3, Jacob ^, Wil- 
liam^). 6. at Hallowell, Me., September 8, 1778. m. Susannah Spring, 
October 9, 1803, who d. July 27, 1832. He was killed by a falling 
tree, November 14, 1811. Their children: 

656 i. Charles, b. August 13, 1804. 

657 ii. Thomas, b. January 19, 1806. 

iii. Edward, b. December 18, 1808. d. December 30, 1868. 
iv. Lucy. b. April 3, 1810. d. March 31, 1885. 
V. Sophia, b. April 14, 1812. 

357 

JOHN^ TOWNE {Ephraim^, Thomas^, John"^, John^, Jacob^, 
William^), b. at Winslow, Me., October 3, 1793. m. Abigail Wyman, 
February 26, 1822, who was b. November 29, 1794, and d. at Pitts- 
field, Me., April 25, 1865. He d. at Madison, Me., March 29, 1885. 
Their children : 

i. Martha A. b. December 1, 1822. m. Lewis Batchelder, 
January 12, 1848. d. January 14, 1899. 



SEVENTH GENERATION 133 

ii. James W, b. February 1, 1824. m. Olive Chambers. 
No children, d. 1885. 

658 iii. Ezra Charles, b. April 18, 1826. 

iv. ]\LiKY S. b. March 11, 1828. m. William S. Foster, d. 
1850. 

V. Henry A. 6. December 11, 1833. d. 1868. 

358 
EPHRAIM 7 TOWNE (EpJiraim S Thomas 5, John S John 3, Jacob 2, 
Willia7n^). b. at Winslow, Me., July 30, 1804. m. Sarah P. Flagg, 
who was b. at Clinton, Me., March 23, 1812. He was an able man, 
was collector and treasurer of the town, and prominent in its affairs. 
Their children : 

i. George Salem, b. August 13, 1833. d. 1841. 
ii. Eliza Ann. b. July 17, 1835. m. Albion Richardson, 
January 22, 1870. 

iii. Henry, b. June 25, 1837. d. 1862. 
iv. Albert, b. August 18, 1839. d. January, 1841. 
V. Harriet, b. November 21, 1841. m. Silas A. Plummer, 
June 14, 1867. 

659 vi. Edwin, b. February 28, 1844. 

660 vii. Benjamin F. b. May 29, 1846. 
viii. Elmira. b. May 15, 1850. 

359 

RUFUS' TOWNE (Elisha\ Isaac ^, John\ John^, Jacob^, Wil- 
liam^). 6. at Alstead, N. H., September, 1796. m. Their child : 
i. Isaac, b. July 19, 1821. 

360 

WHITMAN 7 TOWNE {mifus 6, Isaac ^ John \ John 3, Jacob 2, Wil- 
liam^), b. July 11, 1808. m. Sarah Porter. He d. February 26, 
1894. Family live in Burlington, N. Y. Their children : 

i. Sarah Jane. b. February 7, 1839. m. Park Benjamin. 
d. June 20, 1877. 

ii. Helen D. b. April 19, 1840. m. Samuel Tifft. Lives in 
Burlington, N. Y. 

iii. Theodore F. b. December 1, 1845. d. 1848. 
iv. Fremont W. b. March 27, 1849. m. Detta Arnold. 
Lives at Burlington Flats, N. Y. 
661 V. Irving Porter, b. November 19, 1850. 

3(51 

ISAAC JENNISON^ TOWNE {Isaac e, Isaac^, John\ John\ 
Jacob^, William^.) b. at Bethel, Me., February 13, 1801. m. Fanny 
Barker, at Bethel, Me., July 23, 1829. He d. at Bethel, February 15, 
1838. Their children : 

i. Arthur, b. June 11, 1830. d. May 20, 1839. 



134 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

ii. Althea. b. 1832. 

iii. Ann Eliza, b. November 19, 1833. m. John T. Eustis, 
March, 1857. Lives in Newtonville. 

iv. Sumner, b. December 9, 1835. d. August 10, 1838. 

363 

TYLER PRATT'' TOWNP: (Isaac 6, Isaac'", John"^, John^, Jacob 2, 
William^.) b. at Bethel, Me., August 1, 1810. m. Miranda H. Wat- 
son, February 28, 1839, who was b. at Poland, Me., February 27, 1809. 
He was a farmer, and moved to California in 1888. He d. November 
18, 1891. Their children : 

i. Sarah M. b. September 12, 1839, at Bethel, Me. 
d. unm. 

ii. Emma. b. December 10, 1840. m. L. Gr. Robinson, of 
Waterford, Me., December 23, 1868. Lives in Pomona, Cal. 

iii. Ellen, b. January 1, 1843. d. unm. July 10, 1874. 

662 iv. Daniel Webster, b. February 9, 1846, at Bethel, Me. 
d. June 27, 1888, at Pomona, Cal. 

363 
DANIEL ■^ TOWNE {Daniel^, Simon ^, John'^, John^, Jacob ^, Wil- 
liavi^). b. at Charlton in 1805. m., first, Sophronia Raymond, of 
Brookfield, who d. August, 1842 ; second, Sarah Snow, of Lyme, N. H., 
who d. January 7, 1892. He d. at Oakham, June 3, 1887. Their 
children : 

i. Julia Ann. b. December 18, 1830, at Orford, N. H. 
m., first, Lucius D. Lamb, November 7, 1848 ; second, Elijah D. 
Brown. 

663 ii. Alonzo. b. December 29, 1831, at Orford, N. H. 

iii. Hiram. 6. June 26, 1833, at Orford, N. H. d. 1880. 
iv. Sophronia. b. July 21, 1842, at Oakham, m. Edward 

Parker, of Oakham. 

364 

WILLIAM^ TOWNE {Thomas^, Simon ^, John'^, John^, Jacob '^, 
William^), b. at Charlton, February 12, 1808. m. Sarah Lawrence. 
Their child : 

i. William Emery. 

365 

GEORGE W."' TOWNE (Joel^, Simon ^, John'^, John^, Jacob^, 

William^), b. at Dudley, April 15, 1804. m., first, Sally Cass, dau. 

of Elbridge and Rhoda Cass, who was b. July 15, 1817, and d. April 11, 

1851 ; second, ivid. Hannah Squires. He d. December 13, 1863. 

No children. 

366 

REJOICE FOSTERS TOWNE (Joel^, Simon ^, JoJin"^, JoJm^, 

Jacob 2, William i) . b. at Dudley, June 15, 1819. m. Elizabeth Chloe, 

dau. of Col. Moses C. and Elizabeth Sessions, of Union, Conn., August 



SEVENTH GENERATION 135 

22, 1843. She was h. at Union, Conn., August 14, 1824. He d. 
January 14, 1892. Their children : 

i. Andrew, h. June 28, 1844. d. April 4, 1871. No 
children. 

ii. Nelson, h. December 25, 1845. m. No children, 
iii. Albert. 6. November 28, 1847. d. October 24, 1852. 

664 iv. Horace, h. February 19, 1850. 

665 V. Frank. 6. September 4, 1852. 

vi. . h. April 5, 1855. d. October 22, 1856. 

666 vii. George, h. June 8, 1862. 

367 

NELSON PARKERS TOWNE {Joel^, Svmon^ John% John\ 
Jacob 9, William i) . h. at Dudley, Mass., November 1, 1806. m. Julia 
A., dau. of Moses, Jr., and Susanna (Towne) Dresser, of Charlton, 
Mass., September 10, 1828. She was 6. January 27, 1811, and d. July 
16, 1870. He d. November 24, 1846. Their"" children, b. at Charl- 
ton, Mass. : 

667 i. Alban Nelson, b. May 26, 1829. m. Caroline Amelia 
Mansfield, September 25, 1850. d. July 16, 1895. They had one child, 
]&velyn Amelia, b. September 2, 1852; m., first, Charles N. Shaw,' 
September 14, 1881 (a son. Nelson Towne Shaw, b. at San Francisco, 
Cal., May 16, 1883), who d. January 27, 1891 ; second, Clinton E. 
Worden, November 8, 1893. 

668 ii. Moses Dresser, b. August 15, 1831. m. Ellen Wright, 
December 15, 1855. She d. June 6, 1895. No children. 

669 iii. Lewis Willard. b. September 4, 1833. m. Clarissa C. 
Cooper, September 12, 1851. d. May 14, 1892. She d. August 5, 
1894. They had one son, Lewis Willard, Jr., b. March 3, 1853; m. 
Roxanna Goltra, May 17, 1876; d. November 11, 1877; no children. 

670 iv. Horace Alonzo. b. July 12, 1835. m., first, Sarah E. 
Miller, January 3, 1865, who d. January 12, 1869 ; second, Emma 
M. Scoville, June 6, 1872. Three children b. to them bv the second 
marriage were : Harvey Augustus, who d. in infancy, September 7, 
1873. The two surviving children are Burton Augustus, b. September 
24, 1874, and Marion, b. December 22, 1877. 

V. Semira Sophia, b. September 14, 1837. m., first, Fran- 
cis H. Nichols; second, William F. Shelton. She d. at Butte, Mont., 
May 23, 1882. There was one child by the first marriage, Frank 
Edward Nichols, b. at Clinton, December 13, 1860 ; m. Edna" Francine 
Sturtevaut, at Ogden, Utah, April 28, 1891. She was b. at Fulton 111 
March 15, 1868. No children. 

vi. Semantha Maria, b. September 14, 1837. m. Georoe 
E. Marsh. ° 

vii. Susan Elizabeth, b. December 21, 1839. m. Norval 
Newell, April 11, 1861. d. October 19, 1861. 



136 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

viii. Amelia Louisa, h. eTanuar}' 8, 1842. d. September 23, 
1856. 

671 ix. Marcus Morton. 6. at Charlton, May 28, 1844. m. Hattie 
Ayer, January 19, 1869. He d. October 16, 1897. They had two chil- 
dren : JuliaAyer,6. September 17, 1870, and Alban Strong, 6. Septem- 
ber 13, 1873. Julia Ayer m. William Burton Stevens, October 7, 1890. 
They had one son, Mark Towne Stevens, h. September 1, 1891. 
d. October 10, 1892. 

This family of five brothers is distinguished and known as the "Towne 
Family of Railway Men," all of them having engaged in that service 
while they were quite young. 

Their successful career has become a matter of history, as published 
in the " Biographical Directory of Railway Officials of America," by the 
Railway Age Publishing Company, of Chicago, 111. Also a biographical 
sketch of the life of Alban Nelson may be found in the " Contemporary 
Biography of California's Representative Men." A sketch of Lewis 
Willard's life is published in "The United States Biographical Diction- 
ary," Kansas Volume, 1879. 

Reference to other members of the family is contained in the ' ' Towne 
Family Memorial," complied by Edwin Hubbard, of Chicago, 111. 

Brief biographical sketches of these five brothers will be found in their 
proper place among others of the eighth generation, with a portrait of 
each. 

368 

LOUIS'' TOWNE {John^, Simon ^, John"^, John^, Jacob ^, Wil- 
liam^), b. at Stephentown, N. Y., March 20, 1801. m. Sybil Adams, 
February 26, 1825, who was b. March 19, 1807, and d. October 30, 
1834. He d. October 19, 1843. Their children: 

i. Mary Levina. b. October 27, 1825. m. Levi Weatherby, 
of North Creek, N. Y. d. 1899. 

672 ii. Nelson. 6. October 7, 1827. 

iii. Ira. b. February 14, 1830. d. October 11, 1831. 
iv. Martha A. b. April 22, 1832. d. November 2, 1838. 
V. Louis, Jr. b. October 15, 1834. d. December 7, 1836. 

369 

MERRICK 7 TOWNE (JoJm^, Simon ^, John"^, John^, Jacob^, Wil- 
liam 1). b. at Nassau, N. Y., between 1801 and 1807. m. Mary Ann 
Frost. Their children : 

i. Mart Jane. m. Archibald Young. No children, 
ii. Libbie. m. Michael McGarvey. Sixteen children, 
iii. James. U7im., 1900. 
iv. Milton. No more known. 
V. Hamilton. No more known. 



SEVENTH GENERATION 137 

370 

GARRISON" TOWNE {John^, Simon ^, John^, John^, Jacoh^, 
William^), b. at Nassau, N. Y., September 1, 1808. m. Palmyra 
Odell. He d. August 15, 1896. Their children : 

i. Jackson J. m. Lives in Lancaster, Mo. Five children. 

673 ii. Lewis, b. December 16, 1835. 

674 iii. Nelson R. b. September 28, 1837. 

iv. Melissa C. b. August 28, 1844. m. Samuel Rhodes, of 
Williamstown, Mass., 1865. 

V. Elvira Frances, m. Hiram E. Stewart. Lives in North 
Peterboro, N. Y. 

vi. Estella p. m. Albert Dennison. Lives in Hoosick 
Falls. 

vii. Collins Rosvtell. d. xinm,. 

viii. Anna Catharine, m. William Snyder, d. at Williams- 
town. 

ix. Delmar. wnm. Lives in Stephentown, N. Y. 

X. Lois P. i(,nm. Lives in Stephentown, N. Y. 

371 

JONATHAN W.^ TOWNE {John^, Simon ^, John\ John^, Ja- 
cob^, William^), b. at Nassau, N. Y., between 1810 and 1818. m. 
Maria Hilton about 1845, who d. February 1, 1857. Their children : 
i. William.* b. February, 1847. 

ii. Willard E. b. July, 1849. wim., 1900. Lives in 
Burnt Hills, N. Y. 

iii. Ambrose, b. 1851. d. unm. 

675 iv. Milton, b. 1853. 

676 V. George W. b. 1855. 

373 

JEROME'' TOWNE {George^, Simon ^, Jolin\ John^, Jacob ^, Wil- 
liam^), b. December 17, 1823. m. Sophronia A. Woodworth, at 
Springfield, November 18, 1846. He d. at Providence, R. I., February 
27, 1876. Their children : 

i. Elizabeth Louise, b. December 26, 1850. unm., 1900. 
Lives in Providence, R. I. 

677 ii. Herbert Duane. b. April 18, 1869. Lives in Provi- 
dence, R. I. 

373 

JOHN T.^ TO AVNE {Reuben^, Samuel^, JoJin^ Jacob^, Jacob ^, 
WilUa7n^). b. at Dana, April 11, 1818. m., first, Susan Cheever^ 

* William, son of Jonathan, enlisted at fifteen, and went as drummer boy through the Civil 
War. Afterwards continued in the service, and was in the regular army, fighting the Indians, 
lor three years more. He then went to " railroading " in both North and South America, until 
in February, 1899, he became insane, and is now (1900) in the Government Insane Asylum in 
Washington. 



138 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

April 30, 1839, who was b. October 27, 1820 ; second, Eunice Wilder, 
March 20, 1866. He d. at Ware, June 6, 1892. Their children : 

678 i. William A. b. September 11, 1842. 
ii. Henry F. b. May 3, 1845. 

iii. OvANDO T. b. April 25, 1847. 
iv. OvANDO T. b. August 18, 1849. 

V. Maria T. b. October 13, 1855. m. Charles E. Howe, 
December 24, 1885. d. October 22, 1886. 

Ti. Henry F. b. October 19, 1858. 

679 vii. Edmund L. b. July 1, 1860. 

viii. Carrie L. b. July 28, 1862. m. Charles E. Howe, May 
16, 1888. He d. January 11, 1889. 

ix. Susan, b. February 28, 1865. 

374 

SAMUEL 7 TOWNE {Elijah^, Samuel^, John^, Jacob^, Jacob ^, 
Wnlia7n^). b. at Dana, August 10, 1810. m. Rachel Johnson, April 
3, 1834, who d. March 2, 1877. He d. at Petersham, September 21, 
1861. Their chHdren : 

i. Luthera Elinor. 6. June 23, 1836. m., first, Lemuel J. 
Estey, July 1, 1856; second, Henry Cutler, December 23, 1867. d. 
July 15, 1892. 

ii. Clara Jane. b. October 25, 1838. m. Loren S. Boyn- 
ton, May 16, 1863. d. December 1, 1884. 

iii. DwiGHT. b. July 8, 1842. Lives in Petersham, 1900. 
iv. Lydia Ann. b. May 31, 1844. m. William Livermore, 
May 2, 1878. 

V. Hannah Maria, b. October 17, 1846. Lives in Peters- 
ham, 1900. 

vi. Levi Franklin, b. February 4, 1848. 

315 

LYMAN' TOWNE {Elijah^, Samuel^, JoJm'^, Jacob ^, Jacob^, 
William^), b. at Dana, June 27, 1821. m. Ursula Skinner, of Dana. 
He d. in New Hampshire, July, 1891. Wife lives in Brighton, 1900. 
Their children : 

i. Ella. b. 1848. d. 1848. 
ii. Carrie, b. 1851. d. 1857. 

680 iii. Willis L. b. October 26, 1854. 

iv. Lillian, b. November 17, 1863. unm., 1900. 

681 V. Charles S. b. December 9, 1867. 

376 

STILLMAN^ TOWNE {Elijah^, Samuel 5, John^ Jacob^, Jacob^, 
William'^), b. at Dana, May 28, 1826. m. Mary Ann Whitney, of 
Worcester. He d. at Worcester, May 4, 1885. Was in the dry goods 
trade most of his life. Their child : 

682 i. Addison W. b. November 14, 1863, at Boston. 



SEVENTH GENERATION 139 

377 

JONATHAN^ TOWNE {Jonathan^, Jonathan^, John"^, Jacob ^, 
Jacob^, William^), b. at Greenwich, April 15, 1802, and lived there 
till 1834, then moved to Petersham, and d. there April 10, 1881. He 
m. Abigail Gleason, who d. November 16, 1879. He was a prosperous 
farmer. Their children : 

683 i. Joseph Warren, b. April 15, 1826. 

ii. Abbie Elizabeth. b. July 27, 1829. vi. Nehemiah 
Doubled ay. 

iii. Horace H. b. 1832. d. 1842. 

684 iv. William Brown, b. March 21, 1834. 

V. Martha Maria, b. November 1, 1836. m. George W. 
Foster. 

685 vi. Andrew Jackson, b. January 16, 1839. 

vii. Theodocia Ann. b. June 19, 1841. imm., 1900. 
viii. Lauriston Henry, b. July 24, 1846, at Petersham, m. 
Sarah S. Moore, February 3, 1870, who was b. at Worcester, November 
20, 1847. He d. at Enfield, October 14, 1889. No children. His ivid. 
lives in Worcester, 1900. 

ix. Elmer Eugene. &. February 8, 1850. wim., 1900. Lives 
in Petersham. 

378 
TRUMAN " TOWNE {Jonathan^, Jonathan 5, John 4, Jacob 3, Jacob 2, 
William^), b. at Greenwich, August 16, 1805. d. there, August 9, 
1882. m. Eliza Ann Bond, of Greenwich. Their children : 

686 i. Charles R. b. November 29, 1830. 

ii. Eliza Ann. b. April 26, 1832. m. John Presbo, June 17, 
1857. Lives in Hard wick. 

687 iii. George W. 6. May 12, 1833. 

iv. Julia E. b. October 30, 1837. m. Edward T. Haskell. 
Lives in Greenwich village. 

V. Caroline J. b. February 18, 1839. m. Edward R. Em- 
mons. Lives in Hard wick. 

vi. Ellen M. b. August 16, 1843. d. September 5, 1857. 
vii. Marietta E. b. June 1, 1846. m. Eugene T. Comee. 

379 

ORRIN^ TOWNE {Jonathan^, Jonathan^, John\ Jacob ^, Jacob '^^ 
William^), b. at Greenwich, February 19, 1814. m. Nancy Edson, 
January 28, 1836, who was b. October 8, 1818, and d. October 12, 1857. 
He d. October 21, 1850. Their children : 
i. Dau. d. in infancy. 

ii. Laurinda N. b. August 2, 1840. m., first, Henry A. 
Doud, April 20, 1858 ; second, Francis F. Foley, August 2, 1864, who 
was 6. November 1, 1835. Lives in Spencer. 

iii. Albert O. b. December 5, 1843. d. May 28, 1844. 



140 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

iv. Medora L. b. April 13, 1846. d. November 19, 1849. 
V. JuNiETTA A. b. January 2, 1849. d. April 9, 1849. 

380 
ICHABOD^ TOWNE {Ichabod^, Jonathan^, Johyi'^, Jacob^, Jacob ■\. 
William^), b. at Dana, January 21, 1810. m. Amanda Doubleday, 
of Dana, where he cZ., December 16, 1866. Their children : 

i. Lucy. b. September 26, 1833. m. Joseph Stone, 
ii. Mart. b. September 14, 1835. m. Ariel R. Towne. 

688 iii. Jacob, b. October 20, 1839. 

689 iv. Charles A. b. October 3, 1843. 

V. Orissa. b. August 31, 1846. m. Edwin Horr. 

381 

Capt. JOHN^ TOWNE (John\ Jolm^ John\ Jacob^, Jacob '^ 
WilUa7n^). b. at Dana, September 22, 1796. m., first, Elizabeth 
Covin, who d. July 30, 1825 ; second, Elizabeth Shaw, who d. October 
5, 1856 ; third, Mrs. Symonds. No children by third wife. He d. 
at Hardwick, November 15, 1868. Their children : 

i. Harriet, b. June 3, 1820. d. December 8, 1820. 

ii. Aurelia. b. May 31, 1822. d. June 18, 1826. 

iii. Eliza Ann. b. June 2, 1823. m. Charles Symonds, of 
Ludlow, d. April 3, 1856. 

iv. John Festus. b. October 27, 1824. Was in the Civil War^ 
and is now in Soldiers' Home at Togus, Me., 1900. 

V. Sally, b. February 10, 1829, at Ludlow. 

690 vi. Amos T. b. February 20, 1831, at Ludlow. 

vii. Elbridge, b. July 3, 1832, at Ludlow, d. July 22, 1862. 
viii. Mary Jane. 6. September 1, 1834, at Dana, m., first,^ 
Frederick Safford, May 1, 1856. He d. August 26, 1863, leaving onfr 
child, Lizzie E., who m. Arthur L. Smith. Mar}' Jane m., second^ 
John Harris, June 1, 1864, and had two childi*en. 
. 691 ix. Nathan, b. March 29, 1838, at Petersham. 
X. Elizabeth. 6. August, 1840. 

383 

ELIJAH' TOWNE (John^, John^, John\ Jacob^, Jacob^, Wil- 
liam'^), b. at Dana, March 28, 1798. m. Louisa Felton, b. at New 
Salem, May 21, 1800. They lived many years in Hardwick, and then 
moved to Earlville, N. Y., and later moved to Buffalo, where he d. 
March 17, 1873, and she d. July 14, 1892. Their children, all b. at 
Hardwick except the last : 

i. Harriet Malvina. b. December 11, 1821. m. Dr. David 
Ransom, in 1840. d. in 1841, at Earlville. No children. 
692 ii. Paul Allen, b. December 8, 1823. 

iii. RosiNA Maria, b. June 4, 1825. m. Dr. David Ransom^ 
in 1845. d. at Earlville, March 16, 1855, leaving two children. 



SEVENTH GENERATION 141 

iv. Charles Barton, h. October 7, 1828. imm. Lives in 
Cheyenne, Wyoming. 

V. Martha Ann. h. February 1, 1831. m. Dr. David Ran- 
som, who d. December 12, 1872, leaving three children. Martha res. 
in Buffalo, 1900. 

vi. Ellen Louise. 6. September 20, 1834. m. John M. 
Sabin. Lives in Oakland, Cal., 1900. 

vii. Julia Frances, h. July 22, 1838. m. Gen. Sullivan A. 
Merideth, in 1865, who was h. July 5, 1816, and d. December 26, 1874, 
leaving five children. 

viii. Lucius Ransom, h. June 29, 1841. d. at Virginia while 
in the Civil War, in 1861. 

383 
CYRIL ^ TOWNE {John e, John 5, John \ Jacob 3, Jacob 2, William i) . 
6. at Dana, April 9, 1804. d. there October 4, 1891. m. Adah Skin- 
ner, who was b. December 18, 1804. He lived and d. on the homestead, 
settled about 1748 by his grandfather John, and adjoining the one on 
which Nathan his uncle lived and d. Their children : 

i. Sylvia, b. June 21, 1834. m. George Stevens, of Dana. 
She lives in Springfield, 1900. 

ii. Benjamin F. b. April 10, 1839. d. %mm., July 19, 1865. 

384 

ORSON 7 TOWNE {Nathan % John 5, John 4, Jacob 3, Jacob 2, Wil- 
liam'^), b. at Dana, August 25, 1810. m. Mary Johnson, of Dana. 
He was in the legislature in 1852. Was a school teacher in early life, 
and was on the school committee for years, and filled the various town 
offices. He would do any person a favor, even at his own inconvenience. 
He d. at the homestead (where he first settled), July 16, 1887. Their 
children : 

i. Mary R. b. February 25, 1838. 7n. Charles Bosworth, 
who d. in the Civil War. She d. October 4, 1863. 

ii. LuTHERA E. b. July 5, 1840. m. Lorenzo Felton. d. 
October 28, 1869. 

iii. Lavonia R. Z>. October 22, 1842. m. Leverett Moore. 
Lives in the West. 

iv. Nathan O. b. April 8, 1845. d. unm., December 30, 
1870. 

693 V. Eugene J. b. September 22, 1847. 

385 

ARIEL ROGERS" TOWNE {Nathan^, John'-, John\ Jacob '\ 
Jacob '^, William^), b. at Dana, September 2, 1818, and d. there at 
the old homestead, July 29, 1896. m. Mary Towne, dau. of Ichabod ", 
of Dana. This farm was occupied by his grandfather, John, about 



142 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

1748. Five generations have lived there. He was an honest Christian 
man, and respected by every one who knew him. Their children : 

i. Ida M. &. April 14, 1862. m., first, Fred Acres; sec- 
ond, Charles A. Johnson. 

694 ii. Ulysses A. h. February 14, 1866. 
iii. Lola L. h. April 20, 1872. d. 1875. 

386 

ALANSON' TOWNE (Nathan^, John\ Jolin\ Jncob^, Jacob^, 
William^), b. at Dana, June 3, 1826. ??i.., first, Rosanna Skinner, 
September 11, 1851, who was b. March 8, 1828, and d. February 24^ 
1870 ; second, Lizzie J. Adams, of Hopedale, December 28, 1871, who 
d. September 25, 1894. 

Mr. Towne completed his school days at New Salem Academy, and 
taught school a few winter terms and then eutei'ed into the mercantile 
business at Enfield with Ira D. Haskell, and continued successfully for 
many years. Later he moved to Springfield and was the manager of 
the large wholesale house of William Patton. This business was sold 
out and he became partner in the Union Paper Company. Later he en- 
gaged in real estate, and is in that business at this time (1900). Their 
children, by first wife : 

695 i. Walter A. b. September 10, 1853. 

ii. Grace R. b. January 14, 1862. d. young. 

387 

EDWIN EUGENE^ TOWNE {Nathan^, John^, Jolm"^, Jacob^, 
Jaocb^, William'^), b. at Dana, August 2, 1830. Son of Nathan and 
Elizabeth Russell. The district school and New Salem Academy gave 
him his education. He taught school a few terms in winter to enable 
him to continue at the academy. At twenty-one was loaned a little 
money to enter into the mercantile business at Warren "with a cousin, 
Daniel Russell. Continued there ten years, buying out his partner's 
interest after five years. Then removed to Monson in 1862, and con- 
tinued in the same business till 1874. During this period he was elected 
town clerk for several years until his removal to Springfield. He was 
also clerk of the Congregational parish and postmaster during General 
Grant's terms, and until his resignation on removing to Springfield. In 
Springfield he engaged in the wholesale tobacco and cigar manufactur- 
ing business with Charles Fuller and Henry Huck, doing a large busi- 
ness and employing one hundred and fifty persons. At this time he 
had made money enough, but through unfortunate investments reverses 
came, and it took to itself wings and left him where he began life at 
twentj'-one. He early joined the Masons, and took an active part in 
their councils for many years ; became a thii"ty-second degree Mason 
in 1863 ; is a past master of two different lodges, m. Emily M. Mer- 



SEVENTH GBNBEATION 143. 

ritt, dau. of ex-Kepresentative Levi Merritt, of Warren, January 20, 
1855. He now res. in Newtonville. Their children : 

i. Herbert Eugene, b. March 8, 1856, at Warren, d. 
September 6, 1856. 

ii. Cora Eveline, b. March 5, 1861, at Warren, m. James 
L. Richards, son of R. P. Richards, of Springfield, February 7, 1882. 
He is a wholesale merchant in Boston and res. in Newtonville. They 
have one son, Edwin M., and one dau., Ruth S. 

iii. Emma Louise, b. September 14, 1865, at Monson. m. 
Charles H. R. Miller, in New York City, October 9, 1884, then of 
New Haven, Conn., but settled in Springfield. He is a musical com- 
poser and pianist of considerable note. Has one son, Herbert Grant, 
and one dau., Marjorie. 

iv. Esther Frances, b. September 9, 1871, at Monson. m. 
Say ward Galbraith, in Springfield, May 23, 1894. He is treasurer 
of the Hampden Loan and Ti-ust Company, of Springfield. They have 
one dau., Helen. 

388 
JACOBS TOWNE (Jacob ^, Joshua^, Jacob S Jacob^, Jacob ^, 
William^), b. at Topsfield, October 21, 1785. m. Sophia Wildes, at 
Topsfield. He d. September 17, 1858. Their children : 

i. Harriet, b. May 27, 1810. m. Ira Porter, March 30, 
1839. 

ii. Charlotte. &. March 17, 1812. m. Daniel Perkins, May 
30, 1839. 

iii. Rachel Cain. b. March 27, 1814. m. Jacob P. Towne. 
iv. Clarissa A. b. November 13, 1815. m. Benjamin 
Glazier. 

V. Jacob W. b. February 4, 1818. m. Lydia Perkins, No- 
vember 20, 1842. 

vi. Susan A. &. June 28, 1827. rL wnm., February 11, 1870. 

389 

BENJAMIN 7 TOWNE (Jacob ^, Joshua^, Jacob \ Jacob^, Jacob ^, 
William,^), b. at Topsfield, December 22, 1793. m. Sally Boardman, 
March 12, 1812, who was b. December 3, 1799, and d. August 28, 
1872. He d. March 29, 1879. Their children : 

696 i. Benjamin Boardman. b. September 1, 1812. 

697 ii. Alfred Porter, b. June 16, 1814. 

698 iii. Jacob Adin. b. November 21, 1816. 

iv. Eunice Elizabeth, b. June 7, 1819. m. Benjamin Gla- 
zier, April 23, 1845. d. 1849. 

V. Elisha Huntington, b. December 2, 1823. m. Ann 
Sillars, November 14, 1857. d. September 2, 1895. No children. 

vi. Jeremiah Stone, b. May 8, 1827. d. December 7, 1827. 



144 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

vii. Sally Ann. h. October 26, 1829. w. Charles Proctor, 
May 18, 1856. 

viii. Caroline Haskell, h. March 4, 1833. ^mm.^ 1900. 

390 

EBENEZER7 TOWNE (Joshua^, Joshua^, Jacob '^^ Jacob^, Jacob^, 
William^), b. at Topsfield, September 7, 1783. m. Lydia Averill, 
September 25, 1806, who d. October 28, 1859. He d. July 11, 1858. 
Their children : 

i. Lydia. &. May 30, 1808. m. John Perley, April 30, 1827. 
ii. Thomas J. b. April 9, 1810. d. 1813. 
699 iii. Elbridge G. b. April 9, 1810. 

iv. Sarah, b. November 29, 1811. m. Jacob Towne, No- 
vember 30, 1834. 

V. Mary F. b. September 18, 1812. m. Ephraim Averill. 
vi. Louisa A. b. August 28, 1815. d. June 26, 1834. 
vii. Ebenezer W. b. February 11, 1817. tinm. 
viii. Clarissa E. b. August 23, 1820. d. 1822. 
ix. Phebe. b. September 24, 1822. d. 1832. 

391 

JOSHUA^ TOWNE (Joshua^, Joshua^, Jacob 'i, Jacob ^, Jacob ^, 
William^), b. at Topsfield, October 12, 1785. m. Susan Blood. 
Their children : 

i. Susan A. b. June 5, 1811. 

ii. Mary Jane. b. August, 1814. m. Andrew Cummings. 
iii. Ann Maria, b. July 15, 1817. m. A. Kittridge, of 
Lowell. 

iv. Joshua, Jr. b. July 27, 1820. d. at New Orleans. 
V. George F. d. in infancy. 

393 

JABEZ'' TOWNE {Moses^, Abner^, Gideon"^, Jacob^, Jacob^, Wil- 
liam^), b. at Greenwich, November 7, 1776. m. Lucy Wright, and 
moved to East Montpelier, Vt., and later to South Woodbury, Vt, 
Their children : 

b. September 19, 1806. 
b. 1808. 

b. July 11, 1813. 
b. 1815. m. Hiram Putnam, d. July 15, 1846. 

b. 1817. 
b. 1819. m. Isaac Wells, d. December, 1883. 
b. 1819. d. unm., July 9, 1850. 
February 21, 1823. 

393 

ELISHA^ TOWNE {Moses ^, Abner^, Gideon"^, Jacob^, Jacob^, 
William i). b. at New Salem, October 10, 1780. m. Nancy Lawson, 



700 


i. 


ASEPH. i 


701 


ii. 


Abner. 


702 


iii. 


Elisha. 




iv. 


Laura, i 


703 


V. 


Jason W 




vi. 


Susan. I 




vii. 


Moses, i 




viii. 


Ruth A. 



SEVENTH GENERATION 145 

about 1800. In those days he was a very skillful mechanic, and made 
some quite notable inventions, but, as is usual, another with money gets 
the credit and benefit. Their children : 

i. RoxANA. h. October 23, 1802. m. Braman Gould, Feb- 
ruary 10, 1829. 

ii. Sophia. 6. May 6, 1806. d. in infancy. 

704 iii. Snow. 6. May 6, 1806. 

iv. Samuel, h. August 5, 1809. m. Mary Hill, and had one 
son, Edwin Hill (no date.) 

705 V. Benjamn. h. October 26, 1816. 

706 vi. Joseph. 6. October 26, 1816. 

vii. George Milan. &. May 26, 1819. m. Wife and chil- 
dren all dead. 

viii. Barnard, h. June 6, 1824. m. No children. 

394 
MARCUS^ TOWNE {Solomon^, Abner^, Gideon \ Jacob ^, Jacob ^, 
William i) . b. at Greenwich, August 16, 1787. m. Charlotte Phinney. 
Moved to New Salem. Their children : 
i. Lois. b. May 7, 1815. 
ii. Betsey, b. 1818. 
iii. Annie, b. 1821. 

707 iv. Abner Elliott, b. 1824. 
V. Maria, b. 1826. 

vi. Eunice, b. 1831. 

395 
SOLOMON 7 TOWNE (Solomon e, Abner ^, QideonS Jacob ^, Jacob ^, 
William^). 6. at Belchertown, May 4, 1795. m. Mary Hunt, July 24, 
1817. He d. October 19, 1857. She d. August 28, 1861. Their 
children : 

708 i. Edwin, b. June 25, 1818. 

ii. Eunice, b. September 11, 1819. m. Silas S. Moody, 
November 30, 1843. 

iii. Martha D. b. December 9, 1820. d. 1827. 

709 iv. Nelson, b. May 1, 1822. 

710 V. Milton, b. June 22, 1823. 

vi. Martha D. b. November 14, 1828. unm. Lives in 
Springfield, 1900. 

396 
JABEZ^ TOWNE {Moses^, Jabez^, Jabez\ Jacob^, Jacob^, Wil- 
liam 1) . b. at Londonderry, N. H., December 22, 1784. m., first, Mary 
Campbell, April 10, 1813 ; second, Elizabeth Chase, March 3, 1829 ; 
third, Jane Anderson, April, 1839. He d. December 18, 1879, aged 
ninety-five. Their children : 

i. Sarah G. b. June 18, 1814. m. John Day. 
ii. Susannah, b. January 1, 1816. unm.., 1900. 



146 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

iii. Betsey, b. June 21, 1817. m. C. C. Davis, 
iv. Otis. 6. April 12, 1819. m., first, Frances M. Wood; 
second, Eliza Garland. No children. 

711 V. Daniel Dana. b. January 14, 1822. 

712 vi. Silas Tenney. b. June 29, 1824. 

vii. Mary C. b. June 2, 1826. m. George Wood, 
viii. Phebe Elizabeth, b. May 9, 1830. m. George A. Clark. 
ix. Jabez C. b. December 21, 1832. on. Clara A. Brewster. 
Three children, d. young. 

713 X. John C. b. October 15, 1836. 

397 

JAMES WJ TOWNE (Moses^, Jabez ^, Jabez"^, Jacob^, Jacob^, 
William i). b. at Londonderry, N. H., September 22, 1786. m. Eliza- 
beth Anderson, February 9, 1815, at Windham, Vt., who was 6. May 
30, 1789. Their children: 

b. May 31, 1816. 

b. January 29, 1818. 

b. August 30, 1821. on. John Gilcreast, June, 



714 


i. MosES M. 


715 


ii. Ctkus W. 


Q/4 K 


iii. Sarah A. 


04:0. 

716 


iv. Jesse A. 




V. James P. 


861. 


d. July 9, 1897. 


FO^ 


>TER7 TOWNE 



b. March 29, 1824. 

b. May 24, 1830. m. H. Jane Whiting, May 2, 
No children. 

398 

(Moses ^, Jabez ^, Jabez "^^ J&cob^, Jacob^, 
William i) . b. November 3, 1797. m. Nancy Cross, of Hudson, N. H., 
December 28, 1826, who d. April 10, 1878. He d. July 1, 1842. 
Their children : 

i. Nancy C. &. September 16, 1827. d. in infancy, 
ii. Nancy B. b. November 20, 1830. m. G. A. Greenough, 
October 6, 1862. 
717 iii. Thomas Foster, b. November 17, 1833. 

iv. Charles Edward, b. May 6, 1840. d. September 11, 

1872. 

399 

MOODY B."^ TOWNE (Moses^, Jabez ^, Jabez "^^ Jacob^, Jacob^, 
William^), b. at Londonderry, N. H., October 3, 1805. m. Harriet 
M. Stimson, who was b. November, 1806, and d. April, 1859. He d. 
January, 1888. Their children : 

i. William L. b. June 10, 1831. m. Eliza H. Smith, 
October 1, 1865. They had one son, who d. September 23, 1869, about 
two years old. William L. d. January 11, 1899. 

ii. Lucy A. b. September 20, 1832. m., first, Benjamin 

Leigh; second, Barnes. 

iii. Martha G. &. September 21, 1834. ?)i. George Brown. 
d. May 3, 1895. 



SEVENTH GENERATION 147 

iv. Oscar W. h. February 20, 1836. m. Nettie M. Perry, 
February 26, 1855. d. December 1, 1867. One dau. 

718 V. George M. &. July 25, 1838. 

vi. Mary B. h. April 24, 1840. m. Joseph Sands, d. 
August 30, 1898. 

vii. Moses A. h. April 1, 1846. Was a soldier in the Civil 
War, and d. in a Southern prison, 1863. 

400 

DANIEL 7 TOWNE {Daniel e, Jacob \ Jahez \ Jacob 3, Jacob 2, Wil- 
liam^), b. at Eoxbury, N. H., February 18, 1798. m. Fanny Nims, 
b. at Roxbury, N. H., November 17, 1796. Their children: 

i. Eliza Charlotte, b. March 28, 1827, at Keene, N. H. 
m. E. P. Daniels, of Roxbury, November 15, 1842. 

ii. Ellen F. b. July 24, 1828, at Keene, N. H. m. Francis 
E. Pope, at Danvers, July 21, 1858. 

719 iii. Henry A. 6. February 11, 1831. 

720 iv. David Sumner, b. November 24, 1833, at Keene, N. H. 

401 

SETH^ TOWNE {Daniel^, Jacob ^, Jabez\ Jacob 3, Jacob^, Wil- 
liam^), b. at Roxbury, N. H., November 26, 1804. m. Maria A. 
Fames, January 19, 1826, who was b. August 9, 1804, and d. November 
28, 1883. Their children : 

i. Lucius Elbridge. b. October 13, 1826, d. in the army 
at Alexandria, Va., July 2, 1864. 

ii. Augusta Maria, b. June 2, 1829. m. Rev. A. Farwell. 
iii. Lucy Elizabeth, b. January 1, 1831. m. Grovesnor 
McClure. d. March 14, 1862. 

iv. Quincy Adams, b. October 2, 1834. m. Martha S. 
Courtney. He d. January 11, 1893. He was engaged for years as a 
boot and shoe manufacturer in Lynn for the wholesale trade. His xmd. 
is living in Lynn, 1900. 

403 
JAMES W.7 TOWNE {Amos^, Jacob s, Jabez\ Jacob^, Jacob^, WU- 
liam^). b. at Keene, N. H., December 21, 1802. m. Luciuda Hil- 
dreth. He d. in 1890. Their children : 

i. Cephas B. b. November 29, 1827. m. twice. All dead, 
ii. William A. b. February 22, 1830. d. icnm., 1859. 
iii. AlonzoE. 6. August 16, 1833. m. Lina Aldrich. Both 
dead. 

iv. LuzellaE. &. June 25, 1835. m. Rufus Smith. Lives in 
Littleton, N. H. 

V. Betsey W. b. February 13, 1840. m. Madison Higgins, 
Lives in Littleton, N. H. 



148 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

403 

BARTON GJ TOWNE (Amos^, Jacob ^, Jabez\ Jacob ^, Jacob ^, 
William^). b. at Littleton, N. H., August 1, 1809. m. Harriet 
F. Tift. Their children : 

i. Col. Francis L. &. at Littleton, N. H., January 11, 
1836. unm. He passed his childhood and youth in Lancaster, 
N. H. ; received degree of B.L. at Dartmouth College, class of 18.56 ; 
M.D. at Dartmouth College, 1860 ; M.D. at New York Medical College, 
1860, additional degree. Was assistant surgeon, U. S. A., May, 1861 ; 
brevet major and lieutenant-colonel, U. S. A., 1865 ; major and surgeon, 
U. S. A., 1866; lieutenant-colonel and surgeon, 1889; colonel and 
assistant surgeon-general, 1894; colonel, U. S. A., retired list, 1896; 
served during the Civil War, and for many years subsequently on the 
Indian frontier and at military posts in various parts of the United 
States. He res. at Lancaster during summer and San Antonio, Tex., 
in winter. 

ii. Maria P. 6. August 18, 1838. m. Dr. Frank Bugbee. 

404 

ROBY C." TOWNE (Amos^, Jacob ^, Jabez"^, Jacob^, Jacob^, Wil- 
liam^), b. at Littleton, N. H., June 3, 1817. m. Abigail Pierson. 
Lives in Littleton, N. H. Their children : 

i. Ellen, b. August 18, 1840. m. John Savage, d. 1899. 
ii. Elmore G. b. November 24, 1849. m. Sylvia Sweet. 
d. 1899. No children. 

405 
SAMUEL A.'' TOWNE (Samuel 6, Jacob s, Jabez S Jacob 3, Jacob 2, 
William^), b. at Keene, N. H., November 28, 1815. m. Lydia H. 
Dickenson, November 18, 1841, who was b. April 29, 1822, and d. 
April 24, 1881. m. November 28, 1844 (two records of marriage, 
by two persons, and they differ). He d. December 29, 1877. Their 
children : 

i. Samuel H. b. August 25, 1843. m. June 23, 1870. d. 
August 25, 1885. No children. 

ii. Nelson E. 6. March 10, 1845. d. September 16, 1863. 
iii. Martha Jane. b. October 8, 1846. m. John A. Marden, 
November 28, 1868. 

721 iv. QuincyA. 6. April 24, 1849. 

V. Charles A. b. January 22, 1851. m. April 24, 1878. 
No children. 

722 vi. William Buchanan, b. April 15, 1855. 

vii. Sarah E. b. August 26, 1859. m. Henry E. Parker, 
December 24, 1884. Lives in Gardner. 

viii. Andrew Eben. 6. August 17, 1863. m. Leonora Hall, 
1888. She d. August 14, 1898. No children. 



SEVENTH GENERATION 149 

406 

ANDREW HAMILTON 7 TOWNE {Samuel^, Jacob ^, Jabez\ 
Jacoh^, Jacob'^, WiUiam'^). b. at Keene, N. H., April 24, 1818. m., 
first, Maria Spring in 1848, who d. soon after ; second, Caroline Spring 
(a sister of Maria) , in 1850, who cl. February 15, 1888, at Franklinville, 
N. Y., where he d. March 8, 1899. Their children : 

723 i. George E. b. November 7, 1853, at Keene, N. H. 

ii. Mart E. b. January 13, 1854. m. Hiram P. Reynolds, 
September 22, 1875. 

iii. E. Edward, b. May, 1857. d. May, 1858. 
iv. S. Maria, b. June, 1860. d. 1867. 

GEORGE EDS0N7 TOWNE (Samuel^, Jacob ^, Jabez"^, Jacob ^, 
Jacob^, William^), b. at Keene, N. H., September 22, 1820. m. 
Martha M. Colony, November 23, 1847. He d. November 6, 1851. 
Wid. afterward m. William H. Woodward. Lives in Keene, N. H., 
1900. Child of George E. and Martha : 

i. Elva Amelia, b. March 20, 1849. d. September 11, 
1850. 

408 
JOHN 7 TOWNE {Asa e, John s, ElisJia S Jacob 3, Jacob 2, William i) . 
6. at Andover, May 3, 1795. m. Lucy Cross, of Salem, March 12, 1821. 
He d. at Somerville, September 27, 1879. Their children, all b. at 
Salem : 

i. John Henry, b. January 22, 1822. d. at Sierra Leone, 
Africa. 

ii. Edward 0.* b. February 2, 1824. 

724 iii. Augustus, b. February 22, 1826. 

725 iv. Horatio, b. May 10, 1828. 

V. William Parsons. 6. June 25, 1830. m. Mary C. An- 
drews, November 28, 1858. No children, 1900. 

vi. George D.* 5. November 22, 1832. 

vii. Lucr E. b. March 22, 1836. m. Emery Hastings Munroe, 
of Somerville, March 20, 1862, at Cambridge. Has two daughters. 

409 
JOSEPH^ TOWNE {Asa^, John^, ElishaS Jacob ^, Jacob^, Wil- 
liam'^), b. at Boxford, March 23, 1796. m. Lydia Chapman, July 26, 
1824^ who was b. at Andover. Their children : 

1. Lydia Ann. b. November 25, 1825. d. 1832. 
ii. Joseph Hardy, b. September 17, 1828. m. Rosina C. 
Richardson, at Salem. 

iii. John C. b. July 16, 1834, at Salem, m. twice, d. April 
23, 1885. No children. 

iv. Lydia Ann. b. May 28, 1840. 

* Edward O. and George D. served in the Civil War, were discharged with honors, were 
wounded, and placed in Soldiers' Home in Togus, Me., and d. there. 



150 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

410 

Capt. henry ^ TOWNE { Asa ^, John ^, Elislm\ Jacob ^, Jacob ^, 
William^), b. at Boxford, August 24, 1798. m. Judith Staniford. 
He d. at Mozambique, Africa. Their children : 
i. Charles Henry, b. at Salem, 
ii. ]\Iaria J. 
iii. Frances Warren. 

411 

JOSEPH 7 TOWNE ( John ^, John ^, Elisha\ Jacob^, Jacob^, Wil- 
liam^), b. at Boxford, October 13, 1803. m. Elizabeth Lothrop, at 
Easton, June 5, 1831. Their children, all b. at Easton : 

726 i. Joseph Hiram, b. February 11, 1832. 

ii. John D. b. March 19, 1833. d. April 5, 1836. 

727 iii. Enoch H. b. April 14, 1835. 

iv. William Davis, b. August 5, 1837. d. October 20, 1840. 

V. Martha L. b. October 30, 1840. m. Frederick W. Tiles- 
ton, of Randolph. 

vi. Mary E. b. August 2, 1842. m. John Simmons, of 
Stoughton. 

413 

ENOCH P.7 TOWNE (John^, John^, Elisha"^, Jacob^, Jacob^, WU- 
liam^). b. at Boxford, September 9, 1806. m., first, Sally Randall ; 
second, Rebecca Daley. He d. December 1, 1879. No children. 

413 

Rev. JOSEPH HARDY ^ TOWNE (Solomon^, John^, Elisha\ 
Jacob^, Jacob^, William'^), b. at Salem, May 27, 1805. m. Eliza 
Jackson Wiley, of Lynn, May 1, 1833. He was pastor of Salem Street 
Church in Boston, was agent of American Anti-Slavery Society, and a 
worthy and prominent man. d. July 30, 1897. Their children : 

728 i. Joseph Hardy, b. November 4, 1838. 

729 ii. Joshua G. &. February 27, 1841. 

iii. Alfred W. b. January 19, 1843. d. August 7, 1872. 
iv. Henry W. b. February 8, 1845. d. July 5, 1846. 
V. Elizabeth H. b. August 19, 1848. m. James F. Hobbs, 
January 3, 1878. 

vi. Walter H. b. November 20, 1850. d. August 29, 1870. 
vii. Kate Wiley. 6. August 8, 1855. unm., 1899. Lives in 
Andover. 

414 

DANIEL 7 TOWNE (Daniel^, John\ Elisha\ Jacob^, Jacob^, WU- 
liam^). b. at Andover, May 30, 1805. m. Pamelia G-roves, Septem- 
ber 29, 1836, who was b. at Litchfield, Me., October 17, 1818. Their 
children : 

i. Nancy S. b. August 27, 1837. 



SEVENTH GENERATION 151 

ii. Mary. 6. January 26, 1840. m. William Stevens, July 2, 
1860. 

iii. John S. 6. 1843, at Litchfield, Me. m. Ellen E. Par- 
menter, of Boston, October 7, 1863. Had two children, Orville and 
Orvilla, both 6. at Liberty, Me. 

iv. Sally, b. 1847. d. young. 

415 

JOSEPH H.^ TOWNE (Daniel^ John^, EUslia\ Jacob^, Jacob -^ 
William^), b. at Andover, July 5, 1810. m. Mary Ann Groves, 
September 29, 1833, who was b. at Litchfield, Me. He settled in Litch- 
field in 1840. Their children : 

i. Pamelia E. b. February 4, 1834, at Litchfield, Me. d. 
1852. 

ii. George Henry, b. March 3, 1836, at Litchfield, Me. m. 
Nancy G. Peabody, February 21, 1861. Lives in Augusta, Me. 

iii. Mary E. b. June 3, 1844. m. William F. Goodwin, 
October 12, 1861. 

416 

RUFUS R.^ TOWNE {Daniel^, John 5, EUsha\ Jacob^, Jacob^, Wil- 
liam^), b. at Andover, November 12, 1815. Went to Litchfield, Me., 
in 1850. m., first, Dorcas Jones; second, Hannah Butler, July 22, 
1855. Their child: 

i. Walter Varian. b. June 30, 1856. 

417 
HENRY A.-? TOWNE (Samuel^, John 5, Elisha\ Jacob ^, Jacob % 
William^). 6. at Boxford, October 4, 1818. m. Elizabeth B. Long, 
April 2, 1846, who was b. February 3, 1824. He d. at Boxford, May 
23, 1898. She d. at Boxford, September 13, 1894. Their children: 

i. Charles William, b. December 29, 1848. Lives in 
Washington. 

730 ii. Albert Henry. 6. August 27, 1850. 

iii. Edward Warren, b. July 31, 1853. d. June 23, 1860. 
iv. Lucy Elizabeth, b. December 25, 1858. m. September 
14, 1880. Lives in Lawrence. 

731 V. Orrin Leburton. b. November 26, 1860. 

vi. Hiram Newell, b. April 30, 1863. m. at Boxford, 
September 2, 1888. 

418 
WILLIAM JOHNSON 7 TOWNE {Samuel^, John^, Elisha\ Ja- 
cob^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Boxford, May 19, 1823. m. Char- 
lotte Maria Abbott, July 23, 1852, who d. at Troy, N. Y., January 16, 
1894. He d. at Newtonville, July 3, 1889. Their children : 

i. William Henry, b. September 26, 1853. m. No chil- 
dren, 1900. 



152 THE DESCENDANTS OP WILLIAM TOWNE 

ii. LiNWOOD Orville. b. Juh" 10, 1855. unm., 1900. 

iii. Melville Abbott, b. April 22, 1858. d. November 14, 
1861. 

iv. Makion Flint, b. August 30, 1861. m. Walter C. Law- 
rence, March 1, 1888. 

V. Angie Blackman. b. November 1, 1864. m. Frederick 
C. Moore, January 3, 1883. 

419 

AMOS H."^ TOWNE {Amos^, Absalom^, EUsha'^, Jacob^, Jacob^, 
William'^), b. January 25, 1828. m., first, Emma J. Parsons, Feb- 
ruary 17, 1862, who was b. March 10, 1843 ; second, Helen S. Parsons, 
January 17, 1867, who was 6. January 15, 1848. Their children : 

i. Eva A. b. October 10, 1863. m. C. D. Van Hossen, 
May 28, 1885. 

ii. Emma J. b. December 10, 1865. m. E. D. Ensign, De- 
cember 6, 1888. Lives in Mt. Clemens, Mich. 

iii. Nora L. b. November 17, 1867. m. Richard Davies, 
October 12, 1892. 

iv. Amos P. b. March 16, 1870, at Sauquoit, N. Y. m. 
Lulu Miller. Has one daw., Hazel, who was 6. February 13, 1895. 

V. Clayton D. b. March 27, 1872, at Sauquoit, N. Y. m. 
Flora E. Johnson. Has one dan., Beatrice E., who was b. September 
25, 1898. 

vi. George L. b. February 28, 1875. d. January 19, 1898. 

vii. Anna M. b. July 2, 1877. 
viii. Ruth W. b. October 2, 1879. 

ix. Charles A. b. July 24, 1882. d. March 3, 1883. 

X. H. Leon. b. January 3, 1887. 

430 

HENRY M."^ TOWNE {Asa^, Absalom^, Elisha'^, Jacob^, Jacob ^, 
William i). b. at Rose, N. Y., March 24, 1824. m. Malina J. Cham- 
berlain, January 7, 1847, who was b. at Mendon, N. Y., October 6, 
1827. They came to Wheaton, Wis., in 1857, where he d. October 17, 
1884. Wife is living now, 1900. Their children : 

i. Frank A. b. April 18, 1849. d. September 6, 1849. 

732 ii. Frederick A. b. September 27, 1851. 

733 iii. HAiiaiN A. b. November 17, 1853. 

iv. Mary A. b. May 12, 1857. m. Frederick A. Fleisch- 
man, February 16, 1881, at Wheaton, Wis. 

734 V. Charles H. b. November 16, 1859. 

vi. Frank, b. December 11, 1861. d. May 12, 1862. 
vii. Emily, b. December 11, 1861. d. April 4, 1862. 
viii. George P. b. October 23, 1863. d. August 14, 1864. 

ix. Lewis S. b. November 27, 1864. d. August 8, 1865. 




ABIAL JOHNSON TOWNE 



Item 2, paragraph 423, page 153 of the 
"Tovne Genealogy" lists Norris E, Tovme (he 
used the letter "e" in spelling his last 
name) as the o2i2iy con, "bom Jan. 28, 1876, 
of Iheron Eugene and Ellen Norris Toim, 
After pulDlication of this book Norrls E. 
Toime Tfas married to Lottie Davis at Rose, 
N* Y. on March 12, 1905. Norris E, died 
January 3, 1933. His vdfe, Lottie D. Towie 
died June 17, 1951. Both are buried at the 
Eose, N. I, cemetery. Two children (sons) 

Carlton Eugene Toime bom March 7, 1908 
at North Rose, N, Y. He was married to 
Anna Le^-ds April 15, 19^4. Corporal U.S. 
Army Medical Corps, World ¥ar II, He died 
August 23, 1946. One son: 

Norris Eugene To^me bom June 9, 1946 

Norris Seelye Towne bom April 22, 1910 
at North Rose. He was married to Dorothy 
H. Gage at North Rose Oct. 28, 1939. They 
reside at Rochester, N.Y. Ha died-^t^/tdZ/^/f^y 
Two children (daughters) 

Dorothy Lee Towne bom October 20, 1944 
at Rochester, N.Y. 

Lynne Seelye Towne bom January l4, 1950 
at Rochester, N, Y. 



4-23-1 977 

M. L, T. 



SEVENTH GENERATION 153 

X. Hattie E. b. October 24, 1866. m. John W. Purvis, 
November 9, 1886, at Eau Claire, Wis. 

xi. Viola A. b. October 19, 1868. unm., 1900. 

DAVID HALE 7 TOWNE {Asa^, Absalom^, Elislia'^, Jacob ^, Ja- 
cob^, William^), b. October 27, 1830. m. Cordelia Valentine, De- 
cember 30, 1856. Lives in Hancock, Wis. Their children : 

i. Ida A. b. December 9, 1858. m. Andrew B. Robinson, 
December 30, 1883. 

ii. Frank A. b. March 18, 1860. m. Cassie P. Delap, 
March 30, 1884. d. February 10, 1885. 

JOHN M.7 TOWNE (S Has ^, Absalom^, ElisJia"^, Jacob^, Jacob ^, 
William^), b. at Rose, N. Y., April 18, 1822. m. Clarinda Lee, 
November 3, 1853. He d. March 4, 1882. Their child : 

i. Lewis S. b. July 9, 1859. m. Rose Stubley, June 30, 
1897. Lives in Rose Valley, N. Y., 1900. No children. 

433 

THERON EUGENE^ TOWNE {Silas^, Absalom \ Elisha\ Ja- 
cob "^^ Jacob ^, William^), b. at Rose, N. Y., August 20, 1841. m. 
Ellen Norris, November 24, 1864. He d. January 26, 1882. Their 
children : 

i. May Evelina, b. September 14, 1865. m. W. O. 
Graham, October 26, 1887, who d. May 14, 1899. 
ii. NoRRis E. b. January 28, 1876. 

434 
ABIAL JOHNSON^ TOWNE {Archelaus^, Archelaus^, Joseph S 
Joseph^, Joseph'^, William^), b. at Thompson, Conn., May 1, 1789. 
m. Alice Bates, of Thompson, Conn., who was b. October 7, 1799, and 
d. at Fitchburg, January 17, 1859. He d. at Boston, May 4, 1855. 
Their children, all 6. at Fitchburg : 

i. William Bates, b. April 24, 1819. m. Mary Frances 
Kimball, September 9, 1845. d. August 16, 1853. No children, 
ii. Lewis, b. February 17, 1821. d. March 28, 1824. 
iii. Albert H. b. January 31, 1823. d. April 19, 1824. 

735 iv. Abial Knight, b. May 31, 1825. 

V. Sarah Alice. &. April 27, 1827. m. Charles J. Billings, 
September 19, 1849. 

736 vi. George Edwin, b. September 2, 1829. 

vii. Mary Elizabeth, b. February 5, 1835. m. Charles W. 
Kimball, May 13, 1854. d. October 17, 1900. 



154 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

4.25 

JOHN MJ TOWNE (William^, Archelaics^, Joseph"^, Joseph^, Jo- 
sepJi^, William^), b. at Thompson, Conn., 1785. m. Sarah Jacobs, 
dau. of John Jacobs, 1811. Their children: 
1. William. 6. 1812. 

ii. Almira. b. 1814. m. Smith, and went to Che- 
nango County, N. Y. 

iii. Ebenezer. b. 1816. m. Fannie Smith. 

iv. Erastus. b. 1819. 

V. DuLCiNA. b. 1822. d. 1831. 

vi. John. b. 1824. m. No children. 

vii. George, b. 1827. m. No children. 

ALVIN^ TOWNE (Joseph^, Joseph^, Josejjh"^, Joseph^, Joseph^, 
William^). &. at Thompson, Conn., December 24, 1784. m. Martha 
Haskell, d. August 21, 1851. Their children : 

i. Adeline. 6. April 4, 1811. d. March 4, 1867. 

737 ii. William, b. October 13, 1812. 

iii. Mary Ann. b. November 9, 1815. m. Salmon Need- 
ham, d. July 31, 1892. 

738 iv. Joshua, b. June 3, 1818. 

V. Abigail H. b. January 24, 1820. m. Charles P. Stock- 
well, of Auburn, d. May 22, 1889. 

vi. Sarah G. b. August 20, 1822. d. April 24, 1881. 

739 vii. Joseph, b. May 26, 1824. 

JOSEPH "^ TOWNE (Joseph^, Joseph^, Joseph^, Joseph^, Josei^Ji^, 
William'^), b. at Thompson, Conn., November 11, 1786. m. first, 
Rhoda Chaffee, 1805, who was b. at Thompson, Conn., November 14, 
1787, and d. at Union, Conn., February 17, 1840; second, Martha 
Bradley, who d. at Union, Conn., August 18, 1853. He served in the 
War of 1812, and d. July 13, 1865. He was a farmer. Their chil- 
dren : 

740 i. Hiram, b. May 5, 1806. 

ii. Nancy, b. February 7, 1808. m. William Young, of 
Wales, d. March 29, 1869. 

741 iii. Herman, b. August 30, 1810. 

iv. Luther. 6. December 20, 1812. m. Mary Madison, d. 
January 20, 1892. No children. 

V. Walter, b. April 3, 1815. d. December 9, 1816. 

vi. LuciNDA. b. March 13, 1818. imm., 1900. Lives in 
Wales. 

vii. Laura, b. April 2, 1820. d. November 27, 1829. 



SEVENTH GENERATION 155 

viii. Mart. h. August 1, 1822. m. Charles Aruold. d. 
April 7, 1882. 

ix. Lucy. h. January 26, 1825. m. Edwin B. Webber, 
January 22, 1843. 

742 X. Abial. h. February 4, 1828. 

xi. Walter, h. August 15, 1830. d. September 19, 1830. 
xii. Esther, h. January 9, 1832. m. Timothy Butterworth, 
of Holland, Mass. 

ARCHELAUS7 TOWNE {Joseph^ Joseph^, Joseph\ Joseph^, 
Joseph^, William^). 6. at Thompson, Conn., March 28, 1796. m. 
Mary Kinney, of Griswold, Conn. Their children : 
i. Emeline K. 

ii. Archelaus H. Settled in Norwich, Conn, 

iii. Mary I. 

743 iv. Ithiel E. 
V. Prusia H. 

vi. George S. 

vii. Sybil T. m. Henry G. Spencer. Lives in Norwich, Conn, 
viii. William H. He was in Company A, Eighteenth Con- 
necticut Regiment, in the Civil War. d. in hospital at Sandy Hook. 
He formerly lived in Greenville, Conn. 

ix. ZoAH Anna. m. B. Bates. Lived in Norwich, Conn., 
and d. at Annapolis, Md. 

429 
SHERMAN^ TOWNE {Joseph^, Joseph^ Joseph^ Joseph^ Jo- 
seph^, William^), b. at Thompson, Conn., December 16, 1809. m., 
first, Mary Ann Eliza Matthewson, October 19, 1830, who was 6. Oc- 
tober 16, 1804, and d. November 29, 1832 ; second, Rebecca Howland, 
September 15, 1833, who was 6. November 28, 1808, and d. February 
11, 1834; third, Abigail (Towne) Converse, Mav 18, 1834, who was 
b. November 8, or May 1, 1807, and d. December^e, 1889, aged eightv- 
two. He d. October 6, 1886. Mr. Towne was a prominent man, and 
held various offices of trust, and was candidate for State representative 
and senator. Their children : 

i. Reuben Matthevtson. b. July 13, 1831. iinm. 

ii. Truman. 6. July 13, 1831. d. September 8, 1832. 

430 

GEORGE 7 TOWNE (David ^ Joseph ^ Joseph \ Joseph^ Joseph % 
William^), b. at Thompson, Conn., February 18, 1794. m., first, 
Sally Tyler, December 29, 1816, who d. December 27, 1863 ; second,' 
Mrs. Ruth Howard. He d. September 30, 1879. Then- children : 
744 i. Rupus Tyler, b. April 10, 1818. 

ii. Lucy. b. December 19, 1821. d. August 22, 1823. 



156 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

745 iii. Marcus Fayette, h. June 1, 1824. 

iv. NOADIAH W. 

V. Lucy Upham. 

431 

BENJAMIN^ TOWNE {Benjamin^, Joseph^, Joseph "^^ Joseph^, Jo- 
seph^, William^), b. at Thompson, Conn., November 6, 1809. m. 
Mary Marcy, February 13, 1832, who d. June 2, 1891. He d. Janu- 
ary 10, 1897. Then- children : 

i. Celinda. b. February 19, 1833. 

746 ii. Wyihan. b. June 29, 1835. 

iii. Henry N. b. October 14, 1848. d. 1849. 

AARON 7 TOWNE {Ichabod^, Joseph^, Joseph"^, Joseph^, Joseph^, 
William'^), b. at Thompson, Conn., September 1, 1804. m. Mary 
Gilmore Perry, April 18, 1833. Their children : 
i. Martin, d. in infancy. 

747 ii. Frank A. b. 1840. 

433 

ASA"^ TOWNE (Ichabod^, Joseph^, Joseph"^, Joseph^, Joseph^, 
William^), b. at Thompson, Conn., January 30, 1807. m. Mary 
Ann Stowell, January 28, 1838, who d. January 26, 1895. Their 
children : 

748 i. Oscar F. b. January 25, 1839. 
ii. Edgar. &. November 30, 1841. 

749 iii. DwiGHT. b. December 23, 1842. 

iv. Teresa, b. February 13, 1846. m. Willard B. James, 
March, 1876. 

v. Frances L. b. July 9, 1850. m. James E. Keech. d. 
December 25, 1888. 

750 vi. Charles L. b. March 31, 1852. 

751 vii. William M. b. February 22, 1855. 

434 

JOSEPH A J TOWNE (IcJiabod^, Joseph^, Joseph"^, Joseph^, Jo- 
seph'^, William^), b. at Thompson, Conn., ^ April 1, 1826. m. Lu- 
anna Robbing, May 25, 1851, who d. September 8, 1899. Their chil- 
dren : 

i. Alphona. b. September 29, 1852. m. Peter Roe. 
ii. Ella. b. October 16, 1853. m. Dorrance Leach. 

752 iii. Norman, b. August 18, 1855. m. Alice L. Dudley, July 
16, 1885. 

iv. Annie, b. December 23, 1857. m. James N. Kingsbury, 
June 26, 1885. 

V. Etta. 6. July, 1860. w. Seth Gilbert. 



SEVENTH GENERATION" 157 

435 

EBENEZER ^ TOWNE (ArcJielaus e, ArcJielaus s, Israel ^ Joseph 3, 
JosepJi^, William^). 6. Decembei- 11, 1793. m. Ruth Faulkner, July 
22, 1823, who was b. April 22, 1795, and d. April 20, 1843. He d. 
January 16, 1880. Their children b. at Hillsboro, N. H. : 

i. Esther M. b. August 2, 1824. m. February 12, 1847. 
ii. Charlotte W. b. September 2, 1825. 
iii. Catharine W. b. October 24, 1830. m. May 3, 1865. 
d. December 23, 1898. 

iv. Franklin A. 6. July 22, 1832. unm., 1900. 
436 
ARCHELAUS ^ TOWNE (Israel e, Israel^, Israel ^ Joseph s, Joseph 2, 
William^), b. at Amherst, N. H., November 29, 1782. m., first, 
Clarissa Glerould, of Stoddard, N. H., December 14, 1813, who d. May 
25, 1816 ; second, Ruth Kenney, January 22, 1818, also of Stoddard. 
She d. September 9, 1877. He d. May 5, 1875. Their children : 

753 i. Ebenezer. b. August 25, 1814. 

ii. Clarissa. 6. October 28, 1818. m. Thomas Winch, Feb- 
ruary 28, 1844. 

754 iii. Daniel S. b. January 17, 1821. 

755 iv. HosEA. b. April 4, 1826. 

437 

ISRAEL 7 TOWNE (Israel^, Israel^, Israel"^, Joseph^, Joseph^, 
William^), b. at Stoddard, N. H., November 22, 1784 or 1785. m., 
first, Clarissa Weld, of Boston, June 14, 1812, who was b. December 3, 
1795, and d. January 13, 1815 ; second, Sarah L. Brazier, July 23, 1815, 
who was b. June 11, 1796, and d. May 22, 1874. He d. at Amherst, 
N. H., October 25, 1858. Their children : 

i. Sarah. 6. February 8, 1813. d. April 15, 1813. 
ii. Clarissa Weld. 6. October 9, 1814. m. Elijah Bagnall, 
of Chelsea. 

iii. Maria B. 6. August 7, 1817. 

iv. Pamelia C. b. May 1, 1822. m. Zephaniah Bassett. d. 
1887. 

v. Hannah C. b. April 5, 1825. m. W. Weston Wilson, 
July 2, 1856. d. 1887. 

vi. Betsey Elizabeth B. b. March 29, 1827. m. William J. 
Weston, of Amherst, N. H., February 14, 1850. 

756 vii. James Weld. b. May 29, 1829. 
viii. Emily R. b. June 14, 1832. 

757 ix. William Henry, b. May 27, 1835. 

758 X. Charles G. b. July 12, 1838. 

438 

GARDNERS TOWNE {Israel^, Israel^, Israel\ Joseph^, Joseph^, 
William'^), b. at Stoddard, N. H., February 16, 1792. m., first, 



158 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

Miriam Flint, December 23, 1819, who d. August 16, 1856 ; second, 
Sally (Cram) Tenney, of Marlow, N. H. He d. February 17, 1872, at 
Marlow. Their children : 

759 i. Gardner, Jr. b. August 19, 1821. 

ii. Electa. 6. October 9, 1822. m. Freeman W. Jefts, Sep- 
tember 14, 1848. d. August 16, 1856. 

760 iii. William, b. May 22, 1824, 

iv. LuciNDA. b. August 5, 1831. m. Lives in Downers 
Grove, 111. 

V. Archelaus. b. 1833. d. unm., August 28, 1856. 

439 

EBENEZER7 TOWNE (Israel^, Israel^, Israel"^, Joseph^, Joseph^, 
William'^). 6. at Stoddard, N. H., August 3, 1795. ??i. Tryphenia 
Corey, May 23, 1823, who d. January 17, 1863. He d. January 10, 
1892, aged ninety-six. Their children : 

i. Archelaus. b. January 18, 1824. d. young. 

761 ii. HoLLis. b. March 10, 1826. 

762 iii. Franklin A. b. November 9, 1827. 

iv. Lucy. b. January 24, 1830. m. Samuel A. Wright, 
March 26, 1851. d. August 5, 1860. 

V. Sylvia, b. December 20, 1834. m. Alvin Miner, Novem- 
ber 25, 1856. Lives in Condersport, Pa. 

440 

LUTHER"? TOWNE {William^, Israel^, Israel"^, Joseph^, Joseph^, 
William^), b. at Stoddard, N. H., September 17, 1805. m. Nancy 
Tolman, of Troy, N. H., December 29, 1835. He d. at Nashua, N. H., 
November 6, 1896. Their children : 

b. September 13, 1836. d. 1846. 

March 15, 1838. m. J. H. Bailey. 

b. January 8, 1840. m. L. W. Nichols. 

b. May 10, 1842. m. Rev. John A. Baskwell. 

b. March 11, 1844. 

Five children d. in infancy. 

441 

CLEON GARDNER ^ TOWNE ( Gardner e, Israel s, Israel 4, Joseph 3, 
Joseph'^, William'^), b. June 6, 1803. m. Lucinda Bancroft Cope- 
land, September, 1836. He d. May 4, 1850, at Stoddard, N. H. Their 
children : 

763 i. Cleon Dudley, b. November 24, 1837. 

ii. Archelaus B. b. October 13, 1846. d. January 18, 1898. 
No children. 

iii. Edward B. b. October 13, 1846. No children. 

443 
ORR NOBLE 7 TOWNE (Gardner^, Israel^, Israel"^, Joseph^, 
Joseph"^, William^), b. June 5, 1806. m. Louisa A. Carlton, May 



i. 


Martha A. 


ii. 


Mary F. b 


iii. 


Harriet E. 


iv. 


Cynthia S. 


V. 


Henrietta. 



SEVENTH GENERATION 159 

10, 1829. He was a successful and prominent merchant in Boston, and 
d. there April 7, 1854. Their children : 

i. Orr Noble, b. February 26, 1830. d. 1831. 

764 ii. Orr Noble. 6. November 24, 1833. 
iii. Louise Caroline. 

iv. Abram Carlton, d. young. 
V. William H. d. young. 
vi. Henry Clay. unm. 

443 

EBENEZER BANCROFT ^ TOWNE {Gardner e, Israel^, Israel\ 
Joseph'^, Joseph^, William'^), b. at Stoddard, N. H., December 14, 
1809. m., first, Almeda Wilson, who was 6. January 19, 1819, and d. 
October 21, 1845, no children; second, wid. Chloe A. Gilmore, Febru- 
ary 12, 1854. He was a wholesale and retail furrier and hatter in 
Boston over thirty years, and became very wealthy, d. at North Rayn- 
ham, June 30, 1885, where he had a fine country seat. Their children : 
i. Almeda Wilson, b. July 19, 1855. 

765 ii. Edward Bancroft, b. July 20, 1857. 

iii. Etta Bupfington. b. August 21, 1862. unm. Name 
changed to Emerson Bancroft Towne. Lives in Montreal. 

444 

BENJAMIN 7 TOWNE {Benjamin^, Israel^, Israel"^, Joseph^, 
Joseph^, William^), b. August 17, 1792. m. Hannah Wadleigh, of 
Kingsley, Canada. Their children : 

i. Betsey, m. George Brock, 
ii. Hannah, m. Edmund W. Waite. 
Both d. in Canada, without children. 

445 

WILLIAM ^ TOWNE (Benjamin e, Israel s, Israel"^, Joseph 3, Joseph^, 
William^), b. April 4, 1795. m. Nancy Young, of Maine. Their 
children : 

766 i. Benjamin H. b. June 7, 1820. 

ii. Sally, b. July 5, 1822. m., first, James Wadleigh; 
second, Richard Wentworth. 

767 iii. William Wallace, b. June 3, 1825. 
iv. Nancy, m. Robert C. Abercrombie. 

V. Lucy. m. Samuel Wadleigh. 
vi. Eliza, m. George Wentworth. 
vii. John Franklin, d. young. 

446 

DANIEL 7 TOWNE (Benjamin^, Israel^, Israel'^, Joseph^, Joseph^, 
William^), b. at Marlow, N. H., June 22, 1800. m. Polly Young, 



160 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNB 

at Kingsley, Canada, in 1820, who was h. at Durham, Canada, and d. 
December 2, 1866. He d. at Kingsley, June 12, 1841. Their children : 
i. LuciNDA. h. 1821. m, William Mills, at Kingsley. 
ii. Polly, h. March 24, 1823. m. John F. Wentworth. 
iii. Jane. h. March 30, 1826. m. Israel F. Wentworth. 

768 iv. Daniel, h. March 17, 1836. 

V. Hopkins. &. February 14, 1840. m.Roxanna Wentworth. 
vi. Hannah, b. February 14, 1840. m. Theodore Hanscom. 

447 
ISRAEL F." TOWNE {Benjamin^, Israel^, Israel"^, Joseph^, Jo- 
seph^, William^), h. at Marlow, N. H., October 8, 1804. m. Lu- 
cretia Taylor, October 22, 1832. Their children : 

i. Amanda Edna. h. April 3, 1834. m., first, Charles 
Young, who d. ; second, Charles Foster. 

769 ii. Edmund L. &. April 22, 1838. 

770 iii. Chakles Jefferson. 6. December 2, 1841. 

iv. Abbie Frances, h. March 8, 1850. d. October 22, 1851. 

448 

JOHN '^ TOWNE {Benjamin ^, Israel 5, Israel ^, Joseph 3, Joseph "2, 
William''), b. November 9, 1807. m. Nancy L. Gibson, of Stod- 
dard, N. H., and settled there, but later removed to Boston, and both 
d. there. He d. January 17, 1880. Their children: 

i. GtEOkge G. m. Angle Robinson. No children, 
ii. Truman B. b. at Stoddard, m. Mary F. Mack, January 
15, 1874. He was a lawyer. 

iii. Lucy Ann. m., and d. without children. 

449 

GARDNER'^ TOWNE {Benjamin^, Israel^, Israel'^, Joseph^, Jo- 
seph^, William'^), b. in Canada, July 25, 1813. m., first, Susan 
Bancroft ; second, Cynthia S. Gerald. They live in Hillsboro Bridge, 
N. H., 1900. Their children : 

i. Lydia E. 6. July 2, 1845. m. d. May 27, 1870. 
ii. Hannah E. b. April 5, 1847. m. 

771 iii. Ebenezer B. b. February 3, 1849. 
iv. Joseph G. b. 1851. d. 1852. 

V. Harry G. b. January 20, 1873. wnm., 1900. 

vi. Clara, b. 1875. 

vii. Maud. b. March 6, 1877. 

450 

JOHN 8 J TOWNE (Aiidrew^, Israel^, Israel "^y Joseph^, Joseph ^^ 
William^), b. at Marlow, N. H., January 2, 1824. m. Lucy S. 
Webster, January 2, 1855, who d. April 24, 1883. He is living, 1900. 
Their children : 

i. Frederick Andrew, b. October 10, 1859. unm.^ 1900. 



SEVENTH GENERATION 161 

ii. Emma C. b. November 29, 1860. m. Albert H. Tyler, 
of Keene, N. H. 

iii. Mary E. b. January 5, 1866. m. George W. Hendrick, 
of Nashua, N. H. 

iv. Grace J. b. April 2, 1875. Lives in Melrose, 1900. 
451 
GEORGE WILDER 7 TOWNE {Lemuel^, Israel^, Israel"^, Joseph^, 
Joseph^, William'^), b. at Stoddard, March 2, 1818. m. Elizabeth A. 
Baker, April 18, 1854, and lived in Lempster, N. H. He d. March 7, 
1896. Their children : 

i. Myron W. b. February 24, 1860. 
ii. LiLLA A. b. February 1, 1863. 

SOLOMON 7 TOWNE (Elisha^, Bartholomeiu ^, Misha'^, Joseph 3, 
Joseph^, William^), b. at Wilton or Chelsea, Me., November 29, 
1804. m. Sarah Carter. Their children : 

i. Elijah C. b. February 1, 1832. m. Betsey E. Corbett, 
April, 1874. No children, 1900. 

772 ii. Elisha. 6. April 27, 1835, at Wilton, Me. 

iii. Ruth Ann. b. October 11, 1839. m. Wallace H. Carter, 
of East Milton, Mass. 

773 iv. Reuben A. b. June 11, 1843. 

453 

SILAS 7 TOWNE (Joseph^, Thomas 5, Elisha\ Joseph^, Joseph^, 
William^), b. October 14, 1798. m. Ruth Towner, who was b. Feb- 
ruary 24, 1801. Their children : 

i. Seth. b. January 8, 1825. 

774 ii. Warren, b. December 11, 1827. 
iii. Zera. 6. July 15, 1829. 

iv. Ruth M. 6. March 9, 1832. 
V. Alonzo. b. August 15, 1834. 
vi. Sarah B. 6. August 14, 1836. 

775 vii. Henry H. b. October 4, 1839. 
viii. LoREN D. b. May 18, 1842. 

ix. Laura, b. October 30, 1844. 

454 

JOHN 7 TOWNE (Joseph 6, Thomas^, Elisha S Joseph 3, Joseph^, 
William^), b. at Goshen, Vt., July 7, 1800. m. Mary Duncan, of 
Antrim Hills, N. H., 1824. He d. in Michigan, November 21, 1884. 
Their children : 

i. JosiAH.v|!.&. 1826, at Crown Point, N. Y. m. 1849. d. 
in Michigan, April 26, 1895. Had two boys and six girls. 

ii. Mary P. b. September |12, 1828. m. 1849. d. in In- 
diana, 1893. 



162 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAISI TOWNE 

iii. Adaline C. b. April 8, 1830. m. Jobu Dean, 1849. d. 

1893. 

iv. Joseph M. b. May 30, 1833, m. Had two boys and 

two girls. 

V. Sarah M. b. 1835, in New Hampshire, m. James 
Pierce, 1854. 

vi. SoPHRONiA. b. 1837, iu Vermont, m. E. S. Root, 1851. 
cl. 1899. 

455 

MARK 7 TOWNE {Joseph^, Thomas ^ , Elisha '^ , Joseph^, Joseph^, 
William'^), b. at Crown Point, N. Y., April 27, 1802. m. Samantha 
Reed. Their child : 

776 i. Harris. 

456 

JOB 7 TOWNE {Joseph^, Thomas^, Elisha'^, Joseph^, Joseph^, 
William'^), b. at Crown Point, N. Y., June 30, 1804. m. Zipphia 

Bascom, March 29, , who was b. June 22, 1806, and cl. January 

4, 1890. He d. February 6, 1868. Their children : 

i. Samuel W. b. July 15, 1825. d. September 16, 1825. 

ii. Diana L. b. April 11, 1829. m. Alonzo Ingalls, Sep- 
tember 4, 1848. Lives in Crown Point Center, N. Y. 

iii. Ezra L. b. October 18, 1832. m. Charlotte Pond, June 
28, 1855. 

iv. Daniel J. b. January 9, 1835. m. Sarah Russell, Mt.rch 
18, 1858. d. November 5, 1874. 

457 
JONAS'^ TOWNE {Joseph^, Thomas^, Elisha^, Joseph^, Joseph^, 
William'^), b. at Crown Point, N. Y., November 20, 1806. m., first, 
Mary Hildreth ; second, Clara Smith, October 6, 1854, who was b. 
March 17, 1835, and d. March 6, 1893. Their children : 
i. Ddrt Elrat. b. January 25, 1857. 

777 ii. Dennis Leroy. b. February 28, 1859. 

iii. Mart E. b. August 1, 1860. d. May 28, 1863. 

iv. Bdrt F. b. March 6, 1863. 

V. Eddie, b. February 4, 1865. d. June, 1872. 

vi. Minnie B. b. July 13, 1866. d. March 3, 1891. 

vii. Willie E. b. January 4, 1869. 

viii. Frank, b. June 24, 1871. d. July, 1871. 

ix. Freddie C. b. May 28, 1872. 

458 
NAHUM7 TOWNE {Joseph^, Thomas^, Elisha'^, Joseph^, Jo- 
seph^, William^), b. at Crown Point, N. Y., October 17, 1810. m. 
Mehitable Barnes, who d. July 7, 1880. Their children : 

778 i. George L. b. June 4, 1844. 



SEVENTH GENERATION 163 

ii. Simon L. h. October 11, 1846. d. October 1, 1863. 

779 iii. Carmi N. b. April 25, 1851. 

459 

SIMON ^ TOWNE {Joseph^, Thomas^, EUsha"^, Joseph^, Joseph^, 
William^), b. at Ticonderoga, N. Y., May 24, 1822. m., first, name 
unknown ; second, Mary Ann Chilcoth. He was a soldier in the Civil 
War, and is now in the Soldiers' Home in Michigan. His son Alverton 
was also a soldier in the Ninety-sixth New York Regiment of Volun- 
teers. Was wounded, and draws a pension of twenty -four dollars per 
month now, 1900. Their children : 

780 i. Alverton H. b. April 27, 1846, at West Cornwall, Vt. 
Lives in Shelby, Mich. 

1849, at West Cornwall, Vt. d. 1862. 
March, 1857, at Ticonderoga, N. Y. 
March, 1860, at Ticonderoga, N. Y. 

460 

{Eli^, Thomas^, Elisha^, Joseph^, Joseph'^, 
, Me., April 24, 1802. m. Mary A. Wyman, 
He d. August 7, 1864. Their children : 
b. January 26, 1827. m. J. Hassell. d. 

b. May 5, 1829. d. 1833. 

6. March 26, 1831. d. unm. 1852. 

b. May 12, 1833. d. unm. 1852. 
?. February 23, 1837. m. T. Moulton. d. 

b. March 7, 1839. 
June 24, 1841, m. N. Bearce. 
b. December 3, 1845. 
March 20, 1847. 

b. March 20, 1848. m. T. Ball, of Sebec. 
June 8, 1850. 

461 

EZRA 7 TOWNE (Eli^, Thomas^, EUsha"^, Joseph^, Joseph^, Wil- 
liam^), b. at Dover, Me., July 29, 1816. m. Salome Rogers, April 
3, 1843, at Brownsville, Me. He is now alive and well, 1900. Their 
children, all b. at Dover : 

i. Genevra. b. March 11, 1844. 
ii. Emma. b. February 5, 1845. unm., 1900. 
iii. Adeline, b. February 5, 1845. d. 1850. 
784 iv. Francis L. b. May 3, 1846. 

V. Ezra Eugene, b. October, 1847. d. 1853. 
vi. AcHSAH. b. December, 1849. d. 1850. 
vii. Vesta Eudora. 6. July 3, 1851. m. Alonzo Chandler. 





ii. 


Cloria. b. 




iii. 


Albert, b, 




iv. 


LUELLA. b. 


ALVIN 7 


TOWNE ( 


William i). 


b. at Dover 


and lived in 


I Sebec, Me. 




i. 


Elizabeth. 


1857. 








ii. 


Angeline. 




iii. 


Alvin, Jr. 




iv. 


Daniel W. 


1 ftfti 


V. 


Mart A. i 


lODi. 

781 


vi. 


Sanford. I 




vii. 


Esther, b. 




viii. 


Ar VILLA. / 


782 


ix. 


Frank, b. 




X. 


Adriana. i 


783 


xi. 


LORIN C. I 



164 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

785 viii. Arthur Wilber, h. August 10, 1854. 

ix. Washingtok J. 6. April 19, 1857. m. Mabel Beals, 1899. 
X. RoswELL M. 6. January 28, 1859. unm. 

786 xi. Henry Somes. &. April 27, 1861. 

462 

OBED^ TOWNE {Eli^, Thomas^, Elisha^, Joseph^, Joseph^, Wil- 
liam'^), b. at Dover, Me., July 8, 1827. m. Lurana Currier, April 
4, 1849, who was b. at Vienna, Me., July 12, 1824, and d. at East Dover, 
October 30, 1899. He d. March 2, 1900. Their children: 

i. Viola B. b. April 2, 1850. m. J. Smith, of Dover, 
October 17, 1880. 

ii. Annie C. b. June 5, 1853. m. Charles C. Titcomb, May 
25, 1872. 

iii. Elmer C. b. April 9, 1857. m. Bessie Moore, May 9, 
1891, at Rocky Bar. Lives in Idaho. No children. 

iv. Lizzie M. b. November 6, 1861. m. A. C. Gretchell, of 
Sebec, Me. Lives in Foxcroft, 1900. 

463 

NATHAN P.'' TOWNE {David Burton^, Thomas^, Elisha"^, 
Joseph 3, Joseph 2, William i) . b. at Wilton, N. H., February 10, 1802. 
m. Polly Howland, of Dennisport, January 28, 1823. He went to 
Pawtucket in 1823, and lived there until his death, June 6, 1875. She 
d. about 1890. Their children : 

i. Almira H. b. November 10, 1826. m. Lyman Upham. 
d. March 6, 1876. 

ii. Nathan, b. September 22, 1828. m. Sarah Eggleston, 
of Valley Falls, R. I. Has one son, John Howland, who, with him- 
self, are the only male descendants living of David Burton ^ Towne ; 
also a daw., Nellie. 

iii. William, b. February 11, 1830. m. Sarah Graham, d. 
May 15, 1899. 

iv. Mariana. 6. June 2, 1834. m., first, Charles F. Gorham, 
February 27, 1854 ; second, Daniel Lyman Arnold, August 21, 1856, 
who was killed in the Civil War. 

V. Edwin A. b. December 3, 1838. m. Had one son. 
All dead. 

vi. Emily F. b. March 22, 1840. m. Carroll J. Pullen, of 
China, Me., in 1860. 

Four more children d. in infancy. 

464 
DAVID B.'' TOWNE, Jr. {David Burton^, Thomas^, Elisha'^, 
Joseph 3, Joseph 2, William i) . b. at Wilton, N. H., February 19, 1811. 
m. Betsey Howland, of Dennisport, February 2, 1832, who was b. March 




WILLIAM BLANCHARD TOWNE 



ERRATUM. 
469 For William Bradford, road William Blanchard. 



SEVENTH GENERATION 165 

7, 1808. He went to Pawtueket in 1827. Was drowned in Narragan- 
sett Bay, July 19, 1835. Their children : 

i. Rebecca. &. August 25, 1832, at Mendon. m. Mays. 

787 ii. David B. 6. July 13, 1835. 

465 

JOAB^ TOWNE {Samuel^, Thomas^, EUsha"^, Joseph^, Joseph^, 
William^), b. 1813. m., first, Jane Felker, in 1846; second, Jane 
Doe, and moved to Newport, Me. Their children : 

788 i. Eugene M. b. 1848. 
ii. Ferdinand, d. young. 
iii. Minnie, m. 

466 
ABISHA^ TOWNE {Samuel^, Thomas^, Elisha^, Joseph^, Joseph^, 
William^), b. about 1820. m. Desire Warren. He was a soldier in 
the Civil War and was killed in the battle of Bull Run, in 1862. Their 
children, all b. in Concord, Me. : 

i. Frank, b. 1841. d. 1865. 
ii. Philander, b. 1844. 
iii. Samuel, b. 1851. d. 1862. 
iv. Thomas, b. 1857. m. in Newport, Me., 1888. 
V. Moses, b. 1859. m. in Gardner, Ore., 1885. 

467 
DAVID 7 TOWNE (Joseph \ David ^, David ^, Joseph^, Joseph^, 
William'^), b. at Topsfield, March 2, 1815. m. Rebecca Pike. He 
d. September 15, 1879. Their children: 
i. John. 

ii. Abbie. d. unm. 
iii. Cynthia, m. John Peterson. 

468 
JOSEPH 7 TOWNE {Joseph^, David ^, David '^, Joseph^, Joseph^, 
William'^), b. at Topsfield, January 29, 1826. m. Helen Higgins, 
and moved to Lynn, where they now live. Their children : 

789 i. Charles L. b. February, 1855. 

790 ii. Horace E. b. May 31, 1858. 

791 iii. Joseph L. b. June, 1861. 

469 

WILLIAM BRADFORD '> TOWNE {Jonathan 6, Jonathan s, Jona- 
than'^ ^ Joseph^, Joseph"^, William'^), b. at Bow, N. H., October 12, 
1810, and was the oldest of ten children, m., first, Nancy T. Hill, June 
15, 1842. She was the dau. of Jeremiah Hill, a commission mer- 
chant of Boston, and was b. November 26, 1817, and d. May 3, 1858. 
m., second, Jennie S.Putnam, dau. of Daniel Putnam, of Milford, N. H., 
April 23, 1867. In 1846 he settled at Brookline, where he res. until 



166 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

after marriage to his second wife, when he removed to Milford, N. H., 
where he continued to res. until his death, which took place at the 
residence of his son, William Henry, at Jamaica Plain, near Boston, 
April 10, 1876, aged sixty-five. He left a ivid., wlio is still living, and 
three sons, who are members of the legal profession, the eldest of whom 
is now dead. Their children : 

i. William H. b. October 18, 1843. m. Emma J. Nash, 
September 23, 1868. Had two children: Helen Louise, b. 1869, and 
Lucy Nash, b. May 26, 1877. 

792 ii. Charles E. b. August 29, 1845. 

793 iii. Arthur F. b. March 25, 1854. 

William Bradford '^ Towne began life in very much the same manner 
as many of our most successful men have done. He attended school 
when five j^ears of age, and when old enough to assist on the farm he 
did so in summer and attended school again in winter. At the early 
age of sixteen he left home to take care of himself. This he found no 
easy task, but refused to receive help from home. At nineteen he 
entered a dry goods and grocery store, and continued in that employ- 
ment in different places for several years. 

He joined the Congregational Church in Concord in 1832. He took 
a decided stand on the temperance question, refusing to work for any 
firm that would keep liquors for sale. He also was much interested in 
the anti-slavery cause, which was beginning to agitate the community. 
He held many otfices of trust in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. 
He was a representative in the New Hampshire legislature two years, 
was a director in a national bank at Milford, and was also chosen its 
president. 

The New England Historical and Genealogical Society was formed 
about 1839, and he became a member September 15, 1852, and was a 
director and treasurer from 1861 to 1871. He was the founder of the 
" Towne Memorial Fund," and gave the first thousand dollars to estab- 
lish it, January 1, 1864, the income from which is to be used for the 
publication of memoirs of deceased members. In 1870 he gave one 
thousand dollars more for the same purpose. In 1872 the fund was 
$2,861. It is kept separate from other funds of the society. Mr. 
Towne was for many years a member of the great dry goods firm in 
Boston of James M. Beebe & Co. He had the entire charge of the 
various securities owned and held by the firm, much real estate also, 
all of which required great skill and good judgment and care. He had 
great executive ability, and was noted for his successful adjustment of 
complicated accounts. He was also corresponding secretary of New 
York Historical Societ}", the Pennsylvania Historical Society, and State 
Historical Society of Wisconsin. He delivered the address at the one 
hundredth anniversary of the dedication of the Congregational Church at 
Amherst, N. H., January 19, 1874. In 1866 he made a tour of Europe, 



SEVENTH GENERA TlOlSr 167 

and it was during his visit to England, in the land of his ancestors, that 
he obtained the history which is to be found in the beginning of this 
volume. He was the first to make any research into the history and 
genealogy of the Townes in this country or in England. 

NATHANIEL^ TOWNE {Jonathan^, Jonathan^, Jonathan^, Jo- 
seph'^, Joseph^, William'^), b. at Bow, N. H., September 24, 1822. 
m. Mary Sophia Wright, September 2, 1846, He d. in Iowa, March 
6, 1890. Had one clau., Ellen J., who d. March 3, 1872. 

471 
JOHN P.'' TOWNE {Jonathan'^, Jonathan^, Jonathan'^, Joseph^, 
Joseph^, William^). 6. at Bow, N. H., June 12, 1826. m. Eossella 
Ford, of Cambridge, Wis., December 19, 1860, who d. 1895. He 
has been and is now a lawyer in Edgerton, Wis. Their children : 

794 i, Louis H. h. April 7, 1863. 

ii. Annie F. h. November 9, 1870. 

iii. Metta. &. December 20, 1872. m. Louis J. Dickenson, 
of Edgerton, Wis. 

473 
EZRA C.^ TOWNE {Jonathan ^^ Jonathan^, Jonathan'^, Joseph^, 
Joseph^, William^), b. at Bow, N. H., October 22, 1829. m. Nancy 
O. Burns, February 16, 1858. Lives in Milford, N. H., 1900. Their 
children : 

i. George C. b. May 18, 1862. unm. 

ii. Hattie C. b. April 15, 1866. m. Charles B. Came, 
November 27, 1884. No children. 

473 

CHARLES OSCARS TOWNE (David % Jonathan 5, Jonathan"^, Jo- 
seph^, Joseph^, William'^), b. at Milford, N. H., February 8, 1818. 
m., first, Sarah A. Pittee ; second, Jeannette H. Davis; third, un- 
known. He d. July 29, 1891. Their children : 

i. Abbie. b. March 8, 1845. d. 1846. 

ii. Harriet Ann. b. June 10, 1847. m. Albert B. Stearns, 
October 5, 1868. 

795 iii. William Oscar, b. July 6, 1850. 

iv. Charles David, b. July 6, 1850. d. December 16, 
1853. 

v. Ella E. b. March 5, 1853. d. June 27, 1853. 

vi. Carrie Etjdora. b. December 11, 1856. m. Stephen T. 
Cole, November 8, 1882. 

vii. Marion A. 6. February 9, 1868. m. Clinton W. East- 
wood, of Providence, R. I., June 26, 1889. 

474 

JOHN^ TOWNE (David^, Jonathan^, Jonathan'^, Joseph^, Jo- 
seph^, William^), b. at Milford, N. H., November 6, 1830. m. 



168 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

Laura A. Pearson, of Manchester, December 15, 1860. He now lives 
in South Dakota, where he moved in 1880. Their children : 

i. M. HiTTY. b. February 6, 1863, m. Henry A. Bloom, 
June 26, 1881. 

ii. Dolly Eva. b. October 1, 1871. m. Orville Parsons, 
November 2, 1890. 

iii. Ralph Cotton, b. August 12, 1874. m. One child, 
1899. 

iv. Roy Parker, b. August 12, 1874. m. No children, 
1899. 

475 
SAMUEL C.^ TOWNE (David ^, Jonathan^, Jonathan^, Joseph^, 
Josejjh'^, William^), b. at Milford, N. H., December 7, 1833. m. 
Catharine S. EUenwood, December 25, 1856, at North Charleston, 
N. H. Their child : 

i. Nellie Harriet, b. September 19, 1859. m. Fred A. 
Prescott, September 13, 1882. Three children. 

ELIJAH^ TOWNE (Aaron ^, loJiabod^, John"^, JoJm^, Joseph^, 
William^). 6. August 27, 1793. m. Annie Maria Herrick, who d. 
1834. He d. September 12, 1843. Their children : 

i. Aaron E. b. April 12, 1828. d. unm., July, 1862. 
ii. Joseph W. b. June 19, 1830. m. Mrs. Batewell. No 
children, 1900. 

796 iii. Martin L. 6. May 12, 1832. 

SALEM 7 TOWNE (Aaron^, Ichabod^, Jolin^, John^, Joseph^, 
William^), b. at Phillipston, May 9, 1806. m. Mary Garlick, August 
16, 1836, who was b. at Chestershire, England, March 19, 1820. 
Their children : 

i. Martha, b. August 18, 1837. m. William McKinnell, 
November 18, 1870. 

797 ii. Salem H. b. May 11, 1840. 

iii. Sarah A. b. January 1, 1842. m. George A. Whit- 
comb, June 24, 1861, and lived at Morrison, 111., in 1900. She d. at 
Colorado Springs, December 16, 1900. 

iv. George H. b. September 11, 1846. m. Annie Burke, 
at Miles City, Mont., December 22, 1881. Has one child, Mary H., 
who was b. September 30, 1883. 

V. Ezra 0. b. October 25, 1849. 

vi. Lucy J. b. February 5, 1854. m. Isaiah Hendricks, 

1876. 

478 
AARON" TOWNE (Moses e, William^, John^, JoJm^, Joseph^, 
William^), b. at Royalton, Vt., December 2, 1802, and moved with 



SEVENTH GENERATION 169 

his parents to Grantham, N. H., in 1817. m. Mary Fitts, March 21, 
1833. Moved to Cornish Flats, to Springfield, N. H., and New Lon- 
don, N. H., then to Briggsville, Wis., where they were the first white 
family to settle in the town. He d. at Hampton, Iowa, December 16, 
1886. Their children : 

i. Mary Ann. m. Joseph Huxley, d. September 17, 1897. 
Had fourteen children. 

ii. Eliza Jane. b. 1835. d. 1840. 

iii. Isabel, b. 1838, at Cornish, m. George A. Corning. 
d. 1869. 

iv. Frances, b. 1840. d. 1862. 

V. Josephine. 6. 1842. m. George A. Corning. Two sons. 

vi. Sarah Jane. 6. 1844. m. J. W. Sweet, d. 1894. 

vii. Ruth Luella. b. 1847. m. H. A. Clough. 

798 viii. Moses, b. March 25, 1849. 

ix. Ellen Maria. 6. 1851. Was the first white child b. in 
Briggsville, Wis. 

X. Alice. 6. 1854. m. F. E. Dean. 

479 
ORLANDO 7 TOWNE {Reuben^, Reuben^, Bartholomew'^, Jolin^, 
Joseph"^, William^), b. at Batavia, N. Y., May 19, 1800. m., first, 
Mary Hinckley, who c?., leaving one son; second, Mary Cleveland, 
September 20, 1832. She was b. September 19, 1805, and d. July 16, 
1878. He d. March 4, 1884. Their children, all b. at Elba, N. Y. : 

i. Charles H. 6. May 28, 1828. d. May 7, 1865. He 
was colonel of the First Michigan Cavalry during the Civil War. 

799 ii. Albert W. b. January 3, 1834. 

iii. Mary L. b. April 8, 1836. m. William G. Corey, 1858. 

800 iv. Reuben B. b. October 18, 1837. 

V. Sarah L. b. April 16, 1839. m. Orville B. Clarke, 
February 25, 1858. 

vi. Elizabeth A. &. February 15, 1841. 7?i. Albert Parker, 
May 10, 1864. 

vii. Celina a. &. April 4, 1843. m., first, Delos S. Ames, 
April 4, 1866 ; second, Joseph Parker, November 28, 1877. Lives 
in Elba, N. Y. 

801 viii. Orlando. 6. April 28, 1845. 

ix. Anson C. b. January 14, 1847. d. in infancy. 

480 

MARCUS 7 TOWNE {Reuben^, Reuben^, Bartholomew "^ , John 3, 

Joseph^, William^), b. at Palmyra, N. Y., December 21, 1802. m. 

Rowena Hyde, who was b. April 22, 1805, and d. April 6, 1868. They 

lived in Kansas for a time, where he d. July 13, 1870. Their children : 

802 i. William A. b. July 2, 1830. 



170 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

ii. Samantha a. b. June 30, 1833. m. Benjamin Wilhelm. 
Lives in Omaha. 

803 ill. Isaac Newton, b. August 8, 1835. 

iv. Sarah E. b. July, 1836. d. August 14, 1873. 

804 V. Reuben Hyde. b. November 28, 1840. 

vi. Cornelius Gr. b. September 22, 1844, at Batavia, N. Y. 
m., first, Belle Bannon, January 1, 1874, who d. February 25, 1883; 
second, Mary E. Mlnnich, October 16, 1885. Has one dau., Belle 
Cornelia, who was b. August 24, 1886. Lives in Beaver, So. Dak., 
1900. 

481 

REUBEN^ TOWNE (Reuben^, Meuben^ Bartholomeio ^ , John^, 
Josepli^^ William'^), b. at Batavia, N. Y., August 1, 1807. m. Mary 
Murray, October, 1837. He d. at Stonington, Conn., January 27, 

1883. She d. May, 1874. Their children : 

805 i. William P. b. March 3, 1838. 

ii. Elizabeth, b. March, 1840. m. Williams. Lives 

in Geneva. 

EIGHTH GENERATION 

LUTHER G.8 TOWNE {James ^, Josiah^, Nehemiali^, Jeremiah "^^ 
William^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Montpelier, Vt., September 14, 
1846. m. Laura A. Kidder, September 12, 1864, at Plainfield, Vt., 
who was b. at Plainfield, Vt., September 16, 1846. Luther has been a 
farmer in East Montpelier for thirty-five years, and lives now in Barre, 
Vt., 1900. Their child: 

i. Dean P. 6. September 22, 1868, at East Montpelier, Vt. 
m. Maud F. Haskins, Augusts, 1899, who was 6. at Waterbury, Vt., 
January 20, 1867. He is assistant cashier in a bank at Barre, Vt., and 
lives there, 1900. No children. 

483 
CHAUNCY W.8 TOWNE {Ira SJ, Josiah^, Nehemiah^, Jere- 
miah'^^ William^, Edmund^, William'^), b. at Montpelier, Vt., July 
4, 1841. m. Victoria Lilly D. Smith, in New York City, January 28, 

1884. Their children : 

i. Gratia Victoria LeGrand. b. November 19, 1884. 
ii. LeGrand. 6. June 19, 1893. 
Chauncy W.^ Towne, the son of Ira S., was born at Montpelier, Vt., 
July 4, 1841. Graduated at Dartmouth College in class of 1862. 
Studied law with Hon. Timothy Redfield, at Montpelier ; was admitted 
to the bar of Vermont, and in April, 1865, was admitted to practice 
law in New York City. He was assistant secretary of state in Vermont 
in 1862 and 1863, and was also assistant state librarian for Vermont in 



EIGHTH GENERATION 171 

1863 and 1864. Came to New York City, January, 1865, and has ever 
since followed his favorite profession at 38 Wall Street. Ira S., his 
father, is now living (1900) , in good health, with Chauncy, aged ninety- 
one. 

484 
HIRAM E.8 TOWNE {Otis\ Joshua^, JSTehemiah ^, Jeremiah"^, 
William^, Edmund^, William'^), b. at Black River, N. Y., June 27, 
1842. m. Helen E. Swortfiguer, March 13, 1867, who was 6. at Ellis- 
burg, N. Y., November 25, 1839. They live in Buffalo, N. Y. Their 

child : 

i. Son. b. October 21, 1876, at Detroit, Mich. 

485 
BENJAMIN F.s TOWNE {Benjamin ''', Benjamin 6, Benjamin ^, 
Benjamin"^, Joseph^, Edmund'^, William^), b. at Plainfield, April 
26, 1830. m. Mary Phipps, October 16, 1856, who was b. January 13, 
1833, and d. June 9, 1900, while in Holyoke, at the house of a friend. 
Their home was in Westfield. No children. 

486 
MARQUIS DE L.8 TOWNE {Benjamin^, Benjamin^, Benjamin^, 
Benjamin'^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William'^), b. at Plainfield, Septem- 
ber 25, 1832. m. Francenah A. Morse, October 1, 1867, who was b. 
July 21, 1839. He was an intelligent Christian man ; a merchant, hon- 
orable and attentive to business, and successful in obtaining a compe- 
tency. His business life was spent in Ludlow, vrhere the store was 
located, and is continued by his son. He d. July 13, 1895. His wid. 
still lives there, 1900. Their child : 

i. Frank A. b. August 29, 1861. unm., 1900. 

487 
DANIEL 8 TOWNE {DanieV, Ephraim^, Ephraim^, Benjamin"^, 
Joseph"^., Edmund'^, William'^), b. at Topsfield, March 11, 1810. m. 
Fanny Sewall, of Alton, N. H. He d. October 12, 1891. Their chil- 
dren : 

i. Daniel Freeman, b. November 12, 1835. m. Ellen M. 
Chadwick, of Bradford. Has one son, Charles Freeman. No date 
obtained. 

ii. Frances Abbie. b. July 4, 1839. d. May 20, 1856. 
iii. Charles Sewall. b. January 16, 1844. d. January, 
1853. 

iv. Lucy Ellen, b. December 25, 1845. d. December, 1860. 
V. Lois Ann. b. June 30, 1847. m. George F. Averill, of 
Topsfield, October, 1866. 

488 
SEWALL LAKE s TOWNE {Daniel \ Ephraim 6, Ephraim 5, 5en- 
jamin^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Topsfield, September 



172 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

27, 1817. m. Man' Ann Severance, of Auburn, N. H., December 24, 
1846. He d. July 9, 1899. Their children : 

i. Mary Abbie. h. October 23, 1847. d. April 2, 1852. 

ii. Otis Warren. 6. September 14, 1849. d. April 3, 1852. 

iii. Sarah Emma. h. December 28, 1851. m. Horace Ray, 
of Topsfielcl, June 21, 1871. 

iv. George Irving, h. November 20, 1853. d. January 30, 
1860. 

V. Elvira Lake. h. September 22, 1856. m. George L. 
Averill, of Andover. 
806 vi. Frank Herbert, h. July 8, 1859. 

vii. Laura Anna. h. February 16, 1862. d. July 21, 1866. 

489 

WILLIAM PERKINS 8 TOWNE {Ezra'^, Jacoh^, Jacob ^, Benja- 
wmi^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William'^) . b. at New York City, February 
17, 1843. m. Emma Josephson, November 11, 1890, who was 6. April 
19, 1858. Lives in West Somerville, Mass., 1899. Their child : 
i. Mart Emily. 6. September 8, 1891. 

490 

CHARLES EZRAS TOWNE {Ezra'', Jacob ^, Jacob ^, Benjamin^ 
Joseph^, Edmund'^, William'^), b. at Brooklyn, N. Y., November 29, 
1844. Was in the Civil War from February, 1864, to July, 1865. 
m., first, Annette M. Bissell, June 7, 1874, who d. July 31, 1885; 
second, wid. Weltha H. Stone, February 13, 1889. Lives in Wood 
River, Neb., 1899. Their children : 

i. Lilian Stone, b. June 7, 1875, at Wood River, Neb.- d. 
December 6, 1878. 

ii. Ralph Ezra. b. April 7, 1882, at Wood River, Neb. 

iii. Julia Roena. b. October 24, 1890, at Wood River, Neb. 

iv. Charles Cutler, b. December 6, 1892, at Wood River, 
Neb. 

491 

EDWARD STONES TOWNE {Ezra'', Jacob ^, Jacob '^, Benjamin'^, 
Joseph^, Edmimd^, William'^), b. at Brooklyn, N. Y., September 1, 
1853. m. Mary Emma (Perkins) Phillips, April 12, 1887, who was b. 
October 5, 1855. They came to Topsfield and lived from 1866 to 1871 ; 
moved and lived in Nebraska till 1876. Removed to Topsfield, 1876, 
and lived till 1891, and since have lived in Chicago. He was parish 
clerk and town clerk* in Topsfield several years, resigning to go to 
Chicago. Their child : 

i. Roger Perkins, b. June 1, 1890, at Topsfield. 

* The town clerkship was continuous in the above branch of the Towne families for seventy- 
one years, from 1810 to 1881; the parish clerkship for sixty-seven years, from 1824 to 1891. 



EIGHTH GENEEATION 173 

EDWARD 0WINGS8 TOWNE {EU\ Eli^ Mi^ Benjamin^ 
Joseph^, Edmund^, WUliam^). b. April 19, 1818. m., first, Emma 
Glister, in 1838, and lived in Pella, Iowa. He founded the Central Uni- 
versity of Iowa at this place, was a Baptist minister and one of great 
power and influence. She d. in 1852, after which he m. Mary Virginia 
Schull, of Virginia. Their children : 

i. Rebecca, b. 1840. m. Thomas McBride, of Elkhart, 
Neb. Lives in Kansas. 

ii. ]Matilda D. 6.1842. m. Charles M. Schull, of Des 
Moines, Iowa. 

iii. G-EORGE W. b. August, 1845. Killed in battle of Jenkins 
Ferry in Civil War. 

iv. Sarah W. 6. 1846. m. Morris B. McKeever, at Pella, 
Iowa. 

807 V. Nathan C. b. 1848. 

vi. Franklin W. b. August, 1851. d. unm. 1876. 

808 vii. Edward Owings, Jr. 6. 1859. 
viii. David E. 6.1860. d. unm. 1%S1. 

809 ix. Richard Henry. 6. 1862. 

X. IViART Minerva, d. in infancy. 

493 

EZRA STYLES ^ TOWNE {Ezra \ Eli^, Eli 5, Benjamin \ Joseph 3 
Edmund^, William^). 6. June 8, 1825. m. Lydia Van Scyoe. He d. 
1888. Their children : 

i. Sarah Minerva. 

ii. Joseph A. Lives in Claysville, Pa., 1900. 
iii. O. E. Lives in Claysville, Pa., 1900. 
iv. John Goldsmith. Lives in East Finley, Pa. 

494 

JOHN M.8 TOWNE (Elijah-r, EU^, EU^ Benjamin^ Joseph^, Ed- 
mund^, William^), b. in Pennsylvania, January 14, 1841. m. Ellen 
M. Clarke, November 3, 1865, who was 6. February 3, 1847, in' Iowa. 
He was killed instantly by being thrown from a carriao-e, August 25 
1900. Their children : 

i. MaryB. 6. March 7, 1869. m. John Finn, December 22 
1888. Lives in Pueblo, Col. 

ii. John H. 6. October 28, 1870. m. Mary Jones, October 
27, 1898. Lives in La Junta, Col. 

iii. LiBBiE M. 6. January 23, 1872. m. W. Tronabarger, 
July 16, 1893. Lives in Galena, Mo. 



174 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

iv. Amah L. h. November 9, 1874. m. W. T. Powell, 
December 23, 1893. Lives in Gralena, Mo. 

V. Emma M. h. December 4, 1876. m. Taylor Stults, 
December 22, 1894. Lives in Ruth, Mo. 
vi. Jennie 0. h. April 25, 1878. 
vii. Cora A. h. March 4, 1881. m. J. F. Glover, March 11, 
1896. Lives in La Junta. 

viii. Eveline M. h. December 1, 1884. m. H. Bovee, July 
16, 1899. Lives in La Junta. 

ix. Grace E. 6. August 31, 1887. d. October 7, 1897. 

495 

CYRUS HUSTONS TOWNE {Elijah'', Eli\ Eli^, Benjamin'^, 
Joseioh^^ Edmund^, William'^), b. September 3, 1842. m. Martha E. 
Hilligos, February 7, 1868, who was b. May 2, 1851. Their children : 

810 i. Elijah Addison, b. January 31, 1869. 

811 ii. John Franklin, b. January 18, 1871. 

iii. Elizabeth P. b. December 9, 1873. m. James Lincoln 
Farrens, March 24, 1894. 

iv. Ellen Milan, b. October 28, 1875. m. Hiram Willis, 
December 6, 1898. 

V. Cyrus Huston, b. January 6, 1877. 

vi. Dora Hannah, b. March 4, 1879. m. Robert Short, 
September 21, 1897. 

vii. William Levi. b. April 21, 1881. 
viii. Walter Benjamin, b. February 1, 1883. 

ix. Florence, b. July 16, 1886. 

X. George Washington, b. February 22, 1890. 

xi. Charles Earl. b. April 13, 1894. 

496 

CHARLES 8 TOWNE {Elisha\ Elijah^, Eli^, Benjamin'^, Joseph^, 
Edmund^, William'^), b. March 1, 1839. m. Mary Elwell, of Lang- 
don, N. H. He d. and she m. George Stanley. Their children : 
i. Florence. 
ii. Harriet. 
iii. Frank, d. at seventeen. 

497 

WILLIAMS TOWNE {ElisJia^, Elijah^, Eli^, Benjamin'^, Joseph^, 
Edmund^, William'^), b. March 18, 1845. m. Mary Hurch, of Keene, 
N. H. He d. in 1882. Their child : 
i. Isabel, d. in infancy. 

498 

HASKELL C.8 TOWNE {Salem'', Elijah^, Eli^, Benjamin^, 
Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. August 10, 1841. m. Elizabeth 



EIGHTH GENEEATION I75 

Frances Ellis, of Keene, N. H., July 2, 1866. Lives in Keene, 1899. 
Then- children : 

i. GiKTY May. h. January 18, 1874. m. Walter L. Ford 
of Chesterfield, N. H. 

ii. George Salem, h. January 3, 1877, at Walpole, N. H 
m. Clara L. Knight, of Marlow, N. H., February 27, 1899. Lives in 
Walpole, and has one child, Milan Haskell, h. August 14, 1899. 
^ iii. Grace Melinda. h. March 2, 1879." m. Ralph Slade, of 

Walpole, N. H. 

499 

WILLIAM ELMERS tOWNE {Salem^, Elijah^, Mi^, Benjamin^ 
Joseph^ Edmund^, WUliam^). 6. November 20, 1874. m Elizabeth 
Lois Stable, of Portland, Ore., May 26, 1900. She is the editor of a 
monthly publication called the Nautilus, devoted to the interests of 
mental science. Lives in Holyoke, 1900. 

500 
HENRY GOULDS TOWNE {Solomon GJ, Solomon^Eli^ Benm- 
mm \ Joseph \ Edmund % William i) . 6. at Sturbridge, May 14 1843 
m Mary A. Warner, of Hardwick, January 1, 1872, who was h. j'uly 28," 
1847, and^. December 22, 1895. He is a printer and lives in 
Warren. Then- child : 

i. George Henry, h. January 29, 1880. 

501 

AMOS CULLEN 8 TOWNE {Charles Chauncy^ Amos^ Eli^ Ben- 
jamin\ Joseph 3, Edmund \ William i) . 6. May 17, 1849. m Harriet 
Amelia Parmelee, October 3, 1871. Their children : 
i. Mary Amelia. &. January 8, 1875. 
ii. William Cullen. h. August 9, 1878. 
iii. Amos Charles. 6. October 5, 1884. 

503 

ERASMUS H.B TOWNE {All>ert HJ, Amos^ Eli^ Benjamin^ 
^seph^Edmund^ William^). 6. November 7 1843 m7Zcl 
Wood, November 27, 1871. Their child : 

i. Albert G. h. January 25, 1874. 

503 

CULLEN A.B TOWNE {AlUrt HJ, Amos^ Eli^, Benjamin^ 
Joseph^, Edmund^ William^). 6. August 23, 1845. ;. Antorne te 
Adams, October 7, 1874. Their children : Antoinette 

i. LenaH. 6. December 19, 1875. 
ii. Harold A. b. February 28, 1888. 



176 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

504 

WILLIE C. 8 TOWNE (Amos GJ, Amos^, Mi \ Benjamin \ Joseph^, 
Edmund^, William^). 6. April 23, 1857. m. Delia Ellison, October 
27, 1880. They live in Milo, Mich. Their child : 
i. Eakl C. 6. December 14, 1881. 

505 

EDWARDS TOWNE {Stephen^ Edmund^, Edmund^, Benjamin^, 
Joseph"^, Edmxind^, William^). 6. March 11, 1818. m. PlumeeBush. 
He d. at Mt. Sumner, 111., May 21, 1854. Their children are Edwin, 
Sarah, Alice, and Louisa (no dates). 

506 

GEORGE C.s TOWNE {Benjamin'', Benjamin^, Edmund^, Ben- 
jamin'^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William^). 6. April 6, 1841. m. Sarah 
C. Smith, of Fort Miller, N. Y., 1868. He d. January, 1896. Their 
children : 

i. George C, Jr. b. April 6, 1869, at Fort Edward, N. Y. 
m. Miss Ray, of Milwaukee, Wis., in 1892. 

ii. William B. b. February 5, 1871, at Worcester, m. 
Sarah E. Rockett, of Plattsburgh, N. Y., July 8, 1895. Lives in 
Worcester, 1900. No children. 

507 
MOODY 8 TOWNE (Joseph'^, Simeon^, Joseph^, Nathan"^, Joseph^, 
Edmund'^, William'^), b. at Lisbon, N. H., May 3, 1821. m., first, 
Achsah Ryerson ; second, name not known ; third, wid. Earle. 
Their children, by first wife : 

812 i. William Kimball, b. March 10, 1848, at Lowell. 

813 ii. James Moody. 6. November 25, 1849, at Lisbon, N. H. 

508 
SAMUELS TOWNE, Jr. {Samuel'', Nathan^, Nathan^, Nathan "^^ 
Joseph^, Edmund'^, William'^), b. September 6, 1790. m. Susannah 
Crosby, January 25, 1816. He d. October 9, 1833. Their children, b. 
at Albany, Me. : 

i. Susannah. 6. February 2, 1817. d. October 24, 1848. 

ii. Samuel, b. August 7, 1818. d. February 13, 1863. 

iii. DoLLT. 6. March 1, 1820. d. February 16, 1889. 

iv. Harriet N. 6. March 9, 1822. d. May 13, 1842. 

V. Sophia Ann. b. July 29, 1824. d. August, 1889. 

814 vi. Leonard, b. October 15, 1827. 

vii. Solomon R. b. April 21, 1830. d. July 3, 1893. 

815 viii. Moses. 6. June 10, 1832. 

500 

HERMANS TOWNE {Samuel'', Nathan^, Nathan^, Nathan^, 
Joseph^, Edmund"^, William'^), b. at Albany, Me., September 16, 



EIGHTH GENERATION" 177 

1799. m., first, Nigola Hutchinson, about 1825 ; second, Miss Austin, 
of Shelburne, N. H. They had two children, Arabella and Clara. 

510 

HARMONS TOWNE (Elijah'^, Nathan^, Nathan^, Nathan'^, 
Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Andover. m., first, Mrs. Susan 
(Leach) Peabody, April 4, 1833, who d. June 5, 1861 ; second, Sarah 
Nickerson, March, 1872, who is now living, 1900. He d. January 1, 
1879. Their children : 

i. Lydia Ann. b. December 7, 1833. m. William Leslie, of 
Salem, d. August 9, 1871. 

ii. Daniel J. &. April 13, 1837. d. unm. 1S99. 
iii. Mart Elizabeth. 6. October 4, 1841. wnm., 1899. 
iv. Arthur D. b. February 19, 1873. 

V. Edward Moses, b. April 1, 1875. m. Flora E. Weston, 
June 10, 1900. 

vi. Samuel W. b. June 11, 1876. 
vii. Henry H. 6. August 17, 1879. 

511 

JACOB 8 TOWNE (Elijah ■^, Nathan 6, Nathan 5, Nathan 4, Joseph^, 
Edmund^, William^), b. at Topsfield, February 23, 1805. m. Sarah 
Towne, November 30, 1834, who was b. November, 1811. He d. 
December 13, 1883. She d. July, 1894. Their children : 

i. Catharine, b. April 23, 1846. m. Loring A. Rust, 
December 3, 1867. Three children. 
816 ii. Jacob A. 6. May 13, 1848. 

iii. Josephine A. b. May 13, 1848. m. Frank Porter, of 
Hamilton, d. December, 1888. 

513 

JOHN H.8 TOWNE {Jacob ^ Nathan 6, Nathan^, Nathan^, Joseph^, 
Edmund^, William^), b. at Salem, 1815. m. Harriet A. Bunker, &. 
1825. Their children, all 6. at Boxford : 
i. Mary E. 6. October 6, 1844. 
ii. Harriet J. &. April 30, 1846. 
iii. Susan H. b. September 23, 1847. 
iv. John Henry, b. June 2, 1849. 
v. Jacob, b. October 8, 1852. 
vi. Emily A. b. April 15, 1854. 
• vii. AsA B. b. August 6, 1857. 
viii. Nathan. No date. 
ix. Ella. b. May 19, 1866. 
X. Etta. b. May 19, 1866. 



178 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

513 

JOHN P.8 TOWNE {John'', Nathan^, Nathan^, Nathan"^, Joseph^, 
Edmund-, William'^), b. at Audover, August 11, 1821. m. Susan 
Woodbridge, iu Andover. Their children : 

i. George Warren. 6. May 31, 1848. 
ii. Horace Edwin. &. January 11, 1853. 

514 

MOSES 8 TOWNE {John'', Nathan^, Nathan^, Nathan^, Joseph^, 
Edmund", William'^). 6. at Andover, December 4, 1831. m. Augusta 
Amlet, October 20, 1859. Their children : 

i. Abbie Augusta. 6. September 3, 1860. m. William 
Rexford. 

ii. Harriet Ellen, h. February 18, 1863. 
iii. Moses Putnam, h. February 19, 1865. 
iv. Herbert J. 6. July 11, 1872. d. September, 1872. 
V. Mary Eliza. 6. October 28, 1875. 

515 

JOSEPH SIMONS TOWNE {Ephraim'', Benjamin^, Nathan^, 
Nathan'^, Joseph^, Edmund'^, William'^), b. at Keene,N. H., June 3, 
1809. m., first, Harriet Ruella Wilbur, who d. about 1850; second, 
Loreua C. Dickenson, November 2, 1852, who was b. November 3, 1825, 
at Keene, N. H. He d. at Royalton, July 23, 1885. Their children : 

817 i. Augustus J. b. December 23, 1837, at Rindge, N. H. 

818 ii. Webster M. b. August 30, 1839. 

819 iii. Clinton D. b. December 8, 1840. 

iv. Ella H. b. March 1, 1847. m. Harvey J. Burbank, 
November 25, 1868. Lives in Fitzwilliam, N. H. 

820 V. Lyman H. 6. January 18, 1849. 

821 vi. Frank D. b. December 10, 1854. 

822 vii. Charles A. b. January 28, 1858. 

viii. Nellie A. b. July 23, 1864. m. Arthur W. Merrill, 
October 30, 1889. Lives in Maiden. 

516 

EPHRAIM F.8 TOWNE {Ephraim '', Benjamin 6, Nathan 5, Nathan 4, 
Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Keene, N. H., March 1, 1812. 
m., first, Sabrina Brown, dau. of Asa Brown, of G-lover, Vt. , who was b. 
November 18, 1815, and d. June 2, 1878 ; second, Sarah R. Hubbard, of 
Rindge, N. H., October 7, 1879, who was b. September 16, 1839. He d. 
at Rindge, N. H., June 4, 1887. Their children : 

i. Charles E. b. March 22, 1840. d. February 20, 1865. 
ii. Kimball M. b. November 29, 1842. d. July 22, 1864. 
iii. Frances E. 6. May 10, 1847. d. January 24, 1872. 




JOHN HENRY TOWNE 



EIGHTH GENERATION 



179 



iv. Eveline E. b. December 26, 1848. m., first, Charles 
H. White ; second, George W. Richardson, d. May 11, 1885. 
V. Emma A. b. May 22, 1854. 
517 
MOODY 8 TOWNE {Ephraim,'', Benjamin^, Nathan^, Nathan'^, 
Joseph^, Edmund^, William i). b. at Keene, N. H., 1816. m. Sylvia 
Fields, and moved to Winchester, N. H., in 1867. He was an enter- 
prising farmer, d. in June, 1892. Their children : 

i. Fbancena M. b. November 24, 1849. m. Bradley H. 
Randall. Lives in West Swanzey, N. H. 

ii. George H. b. May 4, 1851. unm., 1900. Lives in 

Westmoreland, N. H. 

iii. Ajianda H. b. May 14, 1856. m. Thomas D. Hayden. 

Lives in Fitzwilliam, N. H. 

iv. Nellie A. b. May 28, 1858. d. January 2, 1885. 

V. Emma J. b. May 6, 1860. m. William Garnsey. Lives 
in Richmond, N. H. He d. December, 1898. 

vi. Willie M. 6. November 19, 1866. mim. Lives in 

Winchester, N. H. 

vii. Flora S. b. December 31, 1867. m. Oscar Day. Lives 

in Winchester, N. H. 

518 
JOHN HENRYS TOWNE {John'', Benjamin^, Nathan^, Nathan"^, 
Joseph 3, Edmund 2, William i) . b. at Philadelphia, February 20, 1818. 
m. Maria R. Tevis, at same place, d. April 7, 1875. Their children : 
823 i. Henry Robinson, b. August 17, 1844. 

ii. Helen Carman, b. January, 1848. m. Dr. William F. 
Jenks. He d. in 1881. 

iii. Alice North, b. November 13, 1853. m. Roland C. 
Lincoln, November 3, 1880. Lives in Boston, 1900. 

John Henry s, the eldest son of John Towne, laid the foundation of his 
great fortune in the establishment of Merrick & Towne. After that 
copartnership was dissolved in 1848, he engaged in several enterprises, 
the erection of gas works at New Bedford and Savannah being among 
the number. Before the breaking out of the Civil War he entered the 
firm of J. P. Morris & Co., of Philadelphia, which was then changed to 
J. P. Morris, Towne & Co. Many of the largest engines for war ves- 
sels and monitors, and much other machinery, were made in their estab- 
lishment. He was warmly enlisted in this great struggle to preserve 
our Union, and did all in his power to aid the Government, offering his 
gratuitous services in any capacity where he could be made useful. 

He was a man of marked talent and inventive turn of mind, which 
enabled him to improve in whatever he engaged. His refined tastes 
were inherited from his father, and they were shown in his great love 
for the fine arts, and in music, of which he was especially fond. He 



180 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

was a member of the Franklin Institute Philosophic Society and other 
scientific associations, but his greatest interest was in the reconstruc- 
tion and advancement of the University of Pennsylvania. For this he 
gave much time and much efficient service. 

In the spring of 1874, he experienced a slight shock of paralysis, and 
by advice of physicians was sent abroad, accompanied by his wife and 
daughter. They traveled through Switzerland during the autumn, 
and spent the winter in Paris. On April 7, 1875, he died suddenly 
from the effect of another shock in connection with some heart trouble. 
After amply providing for his own family, and leaving handsome be- 
quests to his brother and sisters, the remainder of his large fortune was 
bestowed on the University of Pennsylvania. The " Towne Scientific 
School " was named in his honor. 

519 

ANSEL 8 TOWNE {Peter'', Peter ^, Nathan 5, Nathan^, Joseph^, 
Edmund^, William'^), b. at Norway, Me., May 20, 1808. 7n. Julia 
A. Hobbs, 1833, who was b. December 8, 1810. Their children : 

i. Osmond, b. October 18, 1835. Was a soldier, and d. in 
Civil War. 

ii. Hannah, b. November 28, 1838. m. A. H. Stuart. 
iii. Amos R. b. May 14, 1844. m. Hattie Green. Has one 
dau., 1899. 

iv. Harriet E. b. January 27, 1849. m. F. D. Briggs. 

824 V. Franklin P. b. October 12, 1852. 

vi. Edna F. b. October 4, 1857. d. 1862. 

520 

BENJAMINS TOWNE (Amos'', Peter ^, Nathan^, Nathan^, Jo- 
seph^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Norway, Me., June 5, 1818. m. 
Caroline F. Mason. Moved from Norway to Boston. He d. in Cali- 
fornia. Their children : 

825 i. William H. b. 1840, at Boston. 

ii. John M. b. 1842. m. Frances Sheldon, September 6, 
1864, at Boston. Had one son, Bemis S., b. 1866, and perhaps more. 
d. 1881. 

iii. Harmon S. b. 1844, at Boston. He d. unm., January 
28, 1873. 

iv. Amos F. b. at Boston, m. Josephine A. Watson, Feb- 
ruary 12, 1873. 

521 
DANIEL a.8 TOWNE (Daniel'', Peter ^. Nathan^, Nathan"^, Jo- 
seph^, Edrfiund"^, William'^). &. at Norway, Me., June 15, 1814. m. 
Fanny Abbott, of Andover, Me., and lived in Lovell, Me. He became 
a physician, with a lucrative practice. Their children : 



EIGHTH GENERATION 181 

826 i. Daniel O. h. August 16, 1844. 
ii. Susan. 

iii. Honor. 

522 

JONATHAN G.8 TOWNE {Daniel\ Peter ^, Nathan^, Nathan"^, 
Joseph^, Edmund^, William^). 6. at Norway, Me., June 27, 1822. 
m. Abigail Crockett, of Norway. Their child : 
i. Mary Ann. 

533 

ESHBAN P.8 TOWNE {Daniel, Peter ^, Nathan^, Nathan'^, Jo- 
seph''^, Edmund^, WiUia7n'^). h. at Norway, Me., September 16, 1825. 
m., first, at Lovell, Me. ; second, in the South. Their children : 
i. Delmar. Lives in the South, 
ii. William A. 
iii. Dora. 
iv. Maggie. 

ROLLIN 8 TOWNE {Daniel ^ Peter 6, Nathan 5, Nathan 4, Joseph 3, 
Edmund'^, William'^), b. at Norway, Me., February 17, 1829. m. 
Nancy J. Hayes, of Poland, Me., September 26, 1852. Lives in Nor- 
way, Me. Their children : 

i. Charles H. b. July 26, 1854. m. Lilian Barstow, June 
19, 1893. Lives in Wakefield. 

ii. George R. b. July 20, 1856. d. March 9, 1891. 
iii. Carrie J. b. December 31, 1858. m. Samuel Caldwell, 
of East Saugus. 

iv. Fannie E. 6. March 29, 1862. m. Horace G. Densmore, 
of Norway, Me. 

V. William F. b. April 3, 1864. m. Nellie Merrill. Lives 
in Arlington. 

vi. Emma E. b. February 26, 1867. m. Gilbert Upton. 
Lives in Tulan, Cal. 

525 

MARTIN H.s TOWNE {Aaron'', Asa^, Jonathan^, Nathan'^, 
Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Arkwright, N. Y., June 3, 1821. 
m. Caroline Smith, May 1, 1856. Lives in Arkwright, 1900. Their 
child : 

827 i. Edgar Martin, b. January 6, 1859. 

536 

SILAS 8 TOWNE {Aaron\ Asa^, Jonathan^, Nathan^, Joseph^, 
Edmund^, William'^), b. at Arkwright, N. Y., November 28, 1830. 
m. Betsey Hubbard, March 17, 1859. Their children : 

i. Minnie, b. March 6, 1860. m., first, Edwin M. Denni- 
son, October 19, 1881, who d. 1885 ; second, Walter Mathewson, 1889. 



182 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

ii. Jennie, h. January 30, 1866. m. William L. Straight, 
September 26, 1888. 

527 

OLIVER M.8 TOWNE {Aaron'', Asa^, Jonathan^, Nathan"^, 
Joseph^, Edmund'^, William^), b. at Arkwrigbt, N. Y., March 4, 
1838. m. Hattie Boss, January 24, 1869. Their children : 
828 i. Frank, b. July 8, 1872. 

ii. Clara, b. January 20, 1877. m., first, Elton G. Johnson, 
May, 1895, who d. March 29, 1896 ; second. Burton W. Eastman, 
January 24, 1899. 

iii. Gertie, b. September 18, 1878. m. George W. Stamp, 
February 28, 1899. 

iv. Maude. 6. February 27, 1881. 

528 
EPHRAIM B.8 TOWNE {Levf, Asa^, Jonathan^, Nathan'^, 
Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. at York, N. Y., March 19, 1824. 
m., first, Louisa Wing, June 27, 1847, who d. December 6, 1850 ; 

second, Hannah Johnson, January 1, 1852 ; third, , April 17, 1881. 

Their children : 

i. . b. June 28, 1848. m. George Alexander. Lives 

in Allegan, Mich. 

ii. Eugene. 6. January 12, 1857. m. Lives in Wayland, 
Mich. 

iii. Aretus. b. November 22, 1858. m. Lives in Jackson, 
Mich. 

539 

ELLSHA8 TOWNE {Levi'', Asa^, Jonathan^, N'athan'^, Joseph^, 
Edmund^, William^), b. at York, N. Y., September 29, 1829. m., 
first, Lucy M. Payne, of Portage, N. Y., November 21, 1855, who was 
h. April 20, 1829, and d. September 27, 1886 ; second, Mary J. Payne, 
of Shelby, Mich., March 1, 1900, who was b. October 5, 1842. Their 
children : 

i. F. Wilder, b. June 1, 1857, at Middlebury, N. Y. m. 
Ella Chase, of Castile, N. Y., November 1, 1877. Has one daw., 
Angie May, b. November 16, 1885, at Castile. 

ii. S. Chester, b. May 21, 1860, at Castile, N. Y. m. Lucy 
Bliss, of Castile, December 29, 1891, who was b. August 24, 1862. 
Has one dau., Lena E., b. April 27, 1893. 

530 

CHARLES JUDS0N8 TOWNE {Levi\ Asa^, Jonathan'^, Nathan^, 
Joseph^, Edmund'^, William'^), b. at Warsaw, N. Y., August 3, 
1835. m. Laura Ann Fai-go, in Warsaw, September 17, 1857, who 
was b. July 13, 1840, at Warsaw. Their children : 



EIGHTH GBNERATIOI<r 183 

829 i. Charles A. h. November 21, 1858. 

ii. Nora F. 6. January 24, 1864, at Saranac, Mich. 

531 

LEVIS TOWNE {SamueU, Asa^, Jonathan^, Nathan^, JosepJi^, 
Edmund^, William^), b. at Arkwright, N. Y., May 25, 1821. m., 
first, Mary Ellen Dukes, of Harpers Ferry, W. Va., March 29, 1852, 
who was 6, May 25, 1832, and d. August 22, 1870 ; second, Christiana 
H. Clayton, November 21, 1871, who d. May 19, 1889. He d. at 
Philadelphia, Pa., 1895. Before marriage he was a schoolteacher in 
West Virginia. Their children : 

i, William NEvn'ON. b. December 31, 1852. d. October 1, 
1853. 

ii. Annie Moore, b. March 4, 1855, at Conneaut. m. 

Theodore Vanmeter. 

iii. Mary Margaret, b. November 8, 1857, at Conneaut. 
m. Winfield Hartman. 

830 iv. Samuel Francis N. b. November 10, 1861, at Center- 
road, Pa. 

831 V. Robert Duke. b. January 4, 1866, at Warren, Ohio. 

vi. GrEORGE Levi. 6. December 4, 1867, at Warren, Ohio. 
d. February 25, 1873. 

vii. Carrie. 6. July 17, 1870, at Leipsic, Del. d. August 

16, 1870. 

viii. LEvn^A. b. December 29, 1873, at Philadelphia. 

533 

GURD0N8 TOWNE {Samuel'', Asa^, Jonathan^, Nathan"^, Jo- 
seph^, Edmund^, William'^), b. at Arkwright, N. Y., about 1825. 
m. Sophronia D. Spink, of Arkwright. They live in North Dakota. 
Their children : 

i. Emma Jane. b. 1851, in New York State, m. William 
B. Hill, of Canada. Lives in Lincoln, Neb. 

ii. Mary Ella. b. July 10, 1853. m. Francis Eugene 
Sherman, of New York State, September 16, 1875. Lives in Elba, 
N. Y., 1900. 

iii. Hannah Elizabeth, b. July 4, 1855. m. Sylvester 
Gregory, of Minnesota. Lives in Minnie Lake, No. Dak. 
832 iv. Franklin Spink, b. December 19, 1858. 

V. William Platte, b. July 31, 1859. unm., 1900. 

vi. Ida Pamelia. b. April 23, . m. Charles Gage, of 

Minnesota. 

vii. Flora Matilda, d. young. 

viii. Hettie Welhema. b. in Minnesota, m. William H. 
Coates, of Michigan. 



184 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

533 

HIRAM 8 TOWNE {Francis'', Asa 6, Jonathan s, Nathan 4, Joseph^, 
Edmund^, William^), b. at Arkwright, 1830. m. Aurilla Henry, 
who d. 1865. He d. 1861. Their children : 

i. Isabel M. b. January 20, 1853. m. Stephen L. Palmer, 
March 16, 1871. Lives in Stockton, N. Y. 

ii. Ellen, b. NoA^ember 27, 1854. m. John Clark, at 
Petersburg, Ya., and d. there. 

iii. Alice, b. February 22, 1856. m. Rev. Isaac George, 
iv. Elizabeth, b. July 20, 1859. m. Everett Brainard. 
Lives in Laona, N. Y. 

833 V. Frederick H. b. February 28, 1861. 

534 

WARRENS TOWNE {Francis'^, Asa^, Jonathan^, Nathan "^^ Jo- 
seph"^, Edmund'^, William'^), b. at Arkwright, N. Y., 1833. m. Mary 
A. Ward, 1859. Theii- children : 

i. Ervtin a. b. 1863. m. Rena Vinton. Lives in Forest- 
ville. No children, 1899. 

ii. Morris E. b. October 30, 1865, at Arkwright, N. Y. 
m. Effie E. Sharp, January 1, 1885. Lives in Jamestown, N. Y. 
Has one dau., Alta May, 6. May 18, 1887. 

iii. Burton L. b. 1868. 7?i. Cora Henry, 1893. Lives in 
Forestville, N. Y. Has one dau., name not given. 

iv. Mart Ethel, b. 1877. m. Gr. S. Mansfield. Lives in 
Arkwright. 

535 
CHARLES 8 TOWNE (Francis \ Asa^, Jonathan^, Nathan"^, Jo- 
seph^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Arkwright, N. Y., 1835. m., 
first, Mary Etta Woods, 1861, who d. 1863 ; second, Acelia Davis. 
Their children : 

i. Almeda. m. George Lewis. Lives in Charlotte, 
ii. Nettie, m. Allen Ruttenburg, at Arkwright. 
iii. Nellie, m. Willie Newell, at Fredonia. 
iv. Miner, m. Lida Shattuck. Lives in Sheridan. No 
children, 1899. 

536 
ALBERT MERRILLS TOWNE {Francis^, Asa^, Jonathan^, Na- 
than^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William'^), b. at Arkwright, N. Y., De- 
cember 3, 1842. m. Orissa Celesta Smith, April 25, 1866. He d. 
November 30, 1894. Their child : 

834 i. George L. b. March 12, 1867. 

537 

DANIEL AUSTINS TOWl^^ (DanieU, Daniel^, Thomas^, Dan- 
iel"^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Danvers, December 22, 
1844. m. Jennie D. Muchmore, of Pittsfield, N. H., January 3, 1870, 



EIGHTH GEISTERATION 185 

who was b. September 15, 1842. He d. January 26, 1879. Their 

children : 

i. Daisy. 6. December 4, 1873. d, December 9, 1873. 

ii. Harry Arthur, b. August 28, 1876. Lives in St. 

Louis, 1900. 

538 

CHARLES AUGUSTUS 8 TO WNE (DanieV, Daniel^, Thomas^, 
Daniel'^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Danvers, August 20, 
1848. m. Mary H. Eyman, April 17, 1878, at Illina, 111., who was 6. 
December 7, 1860, and d. January 11, 1897. Their children : 

i. Ralph Austin, b. August 21, 1879, at Broadlands, 111. 

ii. Clara Ethel, b. May 31, 1882, at Harristown, 111. 

iii. Lucille, b. December 18, 1887. d. September 3, 1896. 

539 

WALTER HERBERTS tOWNE (Daniel'^, Daniel^, Thomas^, 

Daniel^, Joseph^, Edmund'^, William'^), b. at Danvers, April 13, 

1853. m. Rose Bunker, December 20, 1879, who was b. December 

19, 1856. Their children, all b. at Broadlands, 111., and live there, 

1900: 

i. Ella L. b. February 19, 1881. 

ii. Florence. 6. April 27, 1886. 

iii. Edna. 6. June 6, 1887. 

iv. LuLA. b. July 7, 1888. 

540 

GEORGE FERGUSONS TOWNE {DanieU, Daniel^, Thomas^, 
Daniel'^, JosepJi^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Danvers, November 
6, 1858. m. Helen M. Hill, January 15, 1886, who was b. April 15, 
1860, at Harristown, 111. Their child : 

i. Laura. 6. December 10, 1888, at Harristown, 111. 

541 

FRANK PRESTON 8 TOWNE (DanieU, Daniel^, Thomas^, Dan- 
iel'^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William'^), b. at Danvers, November 6, 
1858o m. Cora M. Eyman, May 8, 1888, who was 5. at Illina, 111., 
December 15, 1867. Their children : 

i. Letha May. b. February 24, 1889. 

ii. Hazel, b. July 3, 1891. 

iii. Clara, b. February 19, 1893. d. in infancy. 

iv. Frank E. b. March 20, 1895. d. in infancy. 

543 

SULLIVAN PERRY 8 TOWNE (William'', Amos^, TJiomas^, 
Daniel^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William'^), b. at Canandaigua, N. Y., 
July 26, 1817. m. Ann Eliza Hunter, of Auburn, N. Y., September 
29, 1852. He d. at Auburn, December 25, 1869. Their children: 
i. George Perry. 6. October 6, 1856, at Auburn, N. Y. 



186 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

ii. Mary Mertice. 6. September 19, 1859. m. Edwin E. 
Hall, of Skaneateles, N. Y., October 29, 1879. 

iii. Clara Cornelia. 6. January 1, 1862. m. James A. 
Bailey, of Syracuse, N. Y. He d. May 1, 1891. No cliilclren. 

iv. Sawyer Pliny, h. December 10, 1864, at Auburn, N. Y. 
m. Jennie F. Martell, of Syracuse, N. Y., January 14, 1891. No chil- 
dren, 1900. 

543 
SAWYER PORTERS TOWNE {William\ Arnos^ Thomas^, Dan- 
iel'^, Joseph^, Edmund'^, William'^), b. at Canaudaigua, N. Y., July 
8, 1826. m. Belle Upp, of Monroeville, N. Y., about 1861. He d. 
at Norwalk, Ohio, July 7, 1897. Their children: 

i. Minnie, b. 1863, at Sandusky, Ohio. m. Oliver H. 
Perry, of Norwalk, Ohio. 

ii. Charles Alexander, b. 1870, at Norwalk, Ohio. m. 
Alma Stafford, of Cleveland, Ohio, June, 1898. No children, 
iii. Dana W. 6. 1885, at Norwalk, Ohio. 

544 

EDWARD PORTERS TOWNE (Amos PJ, Amos^, Thomas^, 
Daniel'^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William'^), b. at South Danvers, Sep- 
tember 10, 1832. m. Sarah Elizabeth Tilton, of South Danvers, Oc- 
tober 8, 1857. He d. August 21, 1864. She d. July 9, 1887 ; both at 
South Danvers. Their children : 

1. Eliza D. b. February 15, 1859. m. G-eorge E. Drew, 
October 5, 1882. 

ii. Mary P. 6. March 12, 1860, m. Norman W. Torrey, 
April 30, 1889. 

iii. Sarah Elizabeth, b. September 3, 1862. m. Elmer 
Wentworth. 

545 
Rev. CHARLES A.s TOWNE {Amos PJ , Amos^, Thomas^, Dan- 
iel'^, Joseph"^, Edmund^., William^), b. at South Danvers, June 8, 
1842. m. Alice D. Jordan, of Cleveland, Ohio, December 30, 1874. 
They live in South Gardner, 1900. Their children : 

i. Charles W. b. November 14, 1875. Connected with 
Boston Herald. 

ii. Alice M. 6. March 29, 1879. A teacher. 
Rev. Charles A. Towne, son of Amos P. and Mehitable P. Towne, 
was born at South Danvers (now Peabody), Jane 8, 1842, and attended 
the primar}', grammar, and high schools of his native town until thir- 
teen years of age. He then served as clerk in a hardware store, and 
next as bookkeeper for a shoe manufacturer until August 21, 1862, 
when, with the written consent of his parents, he enlisted in Company C, 
Fifth Massachusetts Regiment of Volunteers, for nine months' service. 
February 9, 1863, he received an honorable discharge on surgeon's cer- 




Rev. CHARLES A, TOWNE 



EIGHTH GENERATION 



187 



tificate of disability. A few months later he went to Evansville, Ind., 
where he remained a year at service, then going to Cincinnati, Ohio, to 
enter the employ of A. Simpkinson & Co., wholesale boot and shoe 
dealers, as shipping clerk. On May 2, 1864, he enlisted in Company 
A, One Hundred and Thirty-Seventh Ohio National G-uards, for one 
hundred days' service. This regiment was ordered to Forts McHenry 
and Marshall, Maryland, and at the expiration of its term of service 
Mr. Towne was honorably discharged, August 19, 1864. Resuming his 
services as clerk in Cincinnati, he remained until September, 1867, when 
he entered upon a full course of study for the ministry at Denison 
University, Granville, Ohio, and Madison University, Hamilton, N. Y., 
being graduated in the A.B. course in June, 1873. Continuing his 
studies at Hamilton, he entered the theological seminary of the uni- 
versity, and was graduated therefrom in June, 1875, with the degree of 
A.M. In August, 1875, Mr. Towne received a hearty call to the pas- 
torate of the Franklin Street Baptist Church, Dover, N. H., and, ac- 
cepting it, was ordained September 30, 1875. After serving this church 
until May, 1881, he received a call from the Central Baptist Church, 
Salem, Mass., and served that church until June, 1890. On June 8, 
1890, he entered upon the pastorate of the Court Street Baptist Church, 
Auburn, Me., serving that people until December 1, 1897, when he 
began his service as pastor of the First Baptist Church in Gardner, 
Mass., where he still continues in that relation. Each of these pastor- 
ates has been marked with a high degree of success. During his college 
training Mr. Towne wrote a prize essay, was editor of two college 
papers, and since entering the ministry has served as chaplain of Post 
34, G-. A. R., Salem, Mass., and also chaplain of the Salem House of 
Correction ; also for some five years was a member of the Executive 
Committee of the Maine Baptist Missionary Convention, when a resi- 
dent of Maine, and had the honor also of serving as the first State 
Councilor of the Maine State Council of Order of United American 

Mechanics, 1895 to 1896. 

546 

Rev. FRANCIS W.s TOWNE {John\ Jacob^, Joseph^, Jesse"^, 
Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Kennebunkport, October 24, 
1815. He was a Baptist minister for fifty years in Shapleigh, Kenne- 
bunk, Kittery, Parsonsfield, East Hebron, and East Otisfield, in each of 
which places his labors were very successful, and blessed in the con- 
version of many people. He was honored and loved as a pastor, his 
noble Christian character winning him many friends, m., first, Harriet 
U. Staples, of Limerick, in 1838, who d. July 8, 1880; second, Mrs. 
Lydia A. Wiggin, of West Buxton, in 1883, who still survives to mourn 
her great loss, and res. in West Buxton, 1900. He d. February 3, 1899. 
Their child : 

835 i. Marcus W. b. in 1842, at Jefferson, N. H. 



188 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

547 

CYRUS 8 TOWNE {Jacob'', Jacob ^, Joseph^, Jesse "^^ Joseph^, Ed- 
micyid^, William^), b. at Kennebunkport. m. Mary Ann Webber. 
Their children : 

i. George, d. young, 
ii. Melville. 

548 
CHARLES F.8 TOWNE {Jacob'', Jacob ^, Joseph^, Jesse^, Joseph^, 
Edmund'^, William^), b. at Kennebunkport, Me., November 10, 1810. 
m. Nancy Rankin Wormwood, who was 6. March 26, 1813, and d. 
September 17, 1894. He d. January 28, 1884, at Charlestown. Their 
children : 

i. Vesta A. b. August 12, 1833. m. J. A. Webber, 1855. 
11. Susan W. b. April 6, 1835. d. April 14, 1837. 
Hi. Julia, b. November 9, 1836. m. Robert Jefferson. 

836 iv. Charles W. b. June 7, 1838. 

V. Sarah, b. April 18, 1840. d. November 28, 1859. 

vl. Edward W. b. May 29, 1842. m. Rebecca Hatch, d. 
April, 1898. No children. 

vii. Heman L. b. April 21, 1844. d. unm. December 14, 
1869. 

837 viii. Howard M. b. December 22, 1845. 

838 ix. Jefferson S. b. October 14, 1848. 

549 

LEWIS 8 TOWNE {Jacob'', Jacob^, Joseph^, Jesse "^^ Josei^h^, Ed- 
mund'^, William'^), b. at Kennebunkport, July 22, 1819. m. Rosella 
Linscott, in 1842. Their children: 

i. William, d. in infancy. 

ii. William, d. in infancy. 

iii. MiNA E. d. in infancy. 

iv. Joseph A. &. March 31, 1851. unm., 1900. 

V. Ida. b. February 10, 1856. m., first, William A. Ray- 
mond ; second, Daniel W. Parmenter, in 1891. 

vi. LiLLiE M. 6. May 1, 1860. m. Daniel W. Parmenter, 
October 28, 1880. d. July 18, 1888. 

vii. Carrie F. b. 1864. d. 1864. 

550 

JOSEPH C.8 TOWNE {Jacob'', Jacob^, Joseph^, Jesse^, Joseph^, 
Edmund'^, William'^), b. at Kennebunkport, October 17, 1821. m. 
Sarah Amanda Rhodes, who was b. September 27, 1826, and d. Novem- 
ber 24, 1894. He d. December 10, 1889. Their children : 

i. Josephine, b. October 17, 1845. m. John Sweetzer, of 
Saco, Me. 

ii. Amanda, b. February 4, 1847. m. Frederick Stevens, 
of Kennebunk. 




EDGAR TOWNE 



iii. 


Lewis. 


children, 1899. 


839 iv. 


Pkeston 


V. 


Eliza. 


Saco, Me. 




840 vi. 


Howard 


vii. 


Lucy. I 


nebunk. 





EIGHTH GENERATION 189 

b. December 18, 1849. m. Abbie Boston. No 

b. November 8, 1851. 
b. August 21, 1854. m. Thomas Johnson, of 

. 6. March 19, 1859. 
6. March 16, 1864. m. Walter Hutchins, of Ken- 

551 

HUG-H M.8 TOWNE {Jacob^, Jacob '^^ Joseph^, Jesse"^, Joseph^, Ed- 
mund^, William'^), b. at Kennebunkport, September 11, 1831. m., 
first, Martha Tripp, September 13, 1851, who d. April 7, 1855 ; second, 
Mary E. Jellison, February 12, 1857, who was b. February 27, 1838. 
Their children : 

i. Eva. 6. January 2, 1853. m. Benjamin Hanscomb, in 
1870. 

841 ii. Frank H. b. July 2, 1858. 

iii. Edgar, b. June 7, 1867. unm.^ 1900. Lives in Ken- 
nebunkport. He is one of the bright, pushing, and enterprising young 
men of the present day, and will make his mark in social and business 
circles, and possibly in political. 

553 
JOSEPHS TOWNE {Joseph'^, Jacob ^, Joseph \ Jesse"^, Joseph^, 
Edmund^, William^), b. at Newfield, Me., April 29, 1829. m. Olivia 
E. Smith, June 25, 1858, who was b. August 5, 1839, and d. 1891. He 
later moved to Saco, Me., and d. there, April 12, 1900. The family all 
live there, 1900. Their children, all b. at Saco : 

i. Joseph M. b. May 28, 1860. d. March 1, 1861. 

ii. George W. b. March 27, 1862. d. July 9, 1888. 

iii. Mart O. b. May 29, 1863. 

iv. Nellie F. b. June 24, 1864. m. Henry W. Schmidt, 
December 28, 1892. Lives in Kennebunkport. 

V. Frank J. b. February 3, 1866. d. August 25, 1876. 

vi. Charles Edwin, b. June 20, 1868. m. Kate E. Young, 
of Saco, Me., June 3, 1896, who d. May 21, 1897, leaving one son, 
Edwin Sterling, b. May 18, 1897. 

553 

HENRY PORTERS TOWNE {Jesse\ Jacob ^, Joseph^, Jesse '^, Jo- 
seph^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Kennebunkport, October 23, 1822. 
m. Pamelia Wells, who was b. November 20, 1827, and d. January 18, 
1899. Their child: 

842 i. Jacob A. b. August 28, 1850. 

JOSEPH LEWIS 8 TOWNE {David'', Noah^, Thomas^, Jesse "^^ 
Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Vassalboro, Me., January, 1828. 



190 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOAYNE 

m., first, Harriet Turner; second, Laura Marshall. He d. at Water- 
ville, Me., September 22, 1891. Their children : 

i. J. Everett, b. January' 1, 1859. m. Nellie Perham, at 
Vassalboro, Me. Has had two dans., but a separation prevents learn- 
ing moi'e. 

ii. Edward, d. in infancy. 

iii. Frederick, d. in infanc3^ 

iv. Ida J. 6. September 1, 1862. iinm., 1900. Lives in 
Water ville, Me. 

V. Helen C. b. October 6, 1868. 

555 

WILLIAM 1.8 TOWNE {David \ Noah^, Thomas^, Jesse '^, Jo- 
seph^, Edmund"^, William''-), b. at Vassalboro, September 5, 1841. 
m. Ellen M. Burgess, August 3, 1867, who was b. at Vassalboro, April 
2, 1842. They live in Waterville, Me., 1900. Their children: 

i. Jennie M. b. August 4, 1868. m. T. F. Cowan, Oc- 
tober 26, 1888. 

ii. Ivory M. b. April 30, 1874. d. June 1, 1879. 
iii. Phia L. b. January 27, 1879. m. Fred. H. Towne, 

January 25, 1899. 

556 

CYRUS s TOWNE {Thomas^, Israel^, Thomas^, Jesse '^^ Joseph^, 
Edmund^., William'^), b. at Gardiner, Me., January 30, 1818. m. 
Rachel Duck, February 25, 1844. He d. September 13, 1894, aged 
seventy-six. His wid. lives in Linden, Iowa, 1900. Their children : 
i. Mary. d. in infancy, 
ii. Mahala. b. March 20, 1846. m. Milton Maulsby. 

843 iii. Marion, b. February 20, 1848. 

iv. Albert, b. April 24, 1850. d. November 7, 1873. 

844 V. MiLO. b. April 24, 1852. 

vi. Ira. b. December 9, 1856. m. Emma Harden. Has one 
son, Don, who was b. November 4, 1881. Lives in Redfield, Iowa. 

845 vii. John C. b. July 27, 1858. 

846 viii. Jesse, b. January 26, 1861. 

847 ix. Irwin. 6. August 13, 1863. 

557 
NEWELL s TOWNE {Thomas'^, Israel^, Thomas^, Jesse'^, Jo- 
sepJi^, Edmund^, William^). 6. at Washington, Ohio, July 18,1822. 
m. Margaret McAllister, in Stark County, Ohio, Oct()l)er 26, 1848, who 
was b. April 26, 1827. He d. March 27, 1865. His wid. lives in 
Springport, Mich. Their children : 

848 i. George Washington, b. August 27, 1849. 

ii. Jason, b. October 24, 1851. d. August 3, 1871. 
iii. Samantha. b. January 2, 1854. d. May 3, 1857. 
iv. SiDNA. b. May 26, 1856. d. May 9, 1857. 



EIGHTH GENERATION 191 

V. Rachel, b. February 25, 1858. m. Chauncy Burgess, 
October 27, 1880. 

849 vi. Israel, b. November 30, 1859. 

850 vii. Noah. 6. August 20, 1862. 

55S 
NOAH 8 TOWNE {Thomas'', Israel^, Thomas^, Jesse"^, Joseph^, 
Edmund^, William^), b. at New Franklin, Ohio, March 19, 1831. 
m. Ann Jauette Armstrong, May 6, 1855. He came to Michigan in 
1849. They live in Springport, Mich. Their children : 

i. Emily A. &. August 20, 1856. m. Uriah G-ifford, 1874. 
ii. Hattie. b. April 24, 1859. m. Homer M. Gillette, Sep- 
tember, 1877. 

iii. Emri W. b. February 8, 1870. m. Mary Inman, Oc- 
tober 19, 1898. No children, 1900. 

559 

WILLIAMS TOWNE {Israel^ Israel^, TJiomas^, Jesse "^^ Joseph^, 
Edmund^, William'^), b. in Bedford County, Pa., September 1, 1820. 
m. Margaretta Fishbaugh, August 31, 1845, who was b. in Alsace, Ger- 
many, February 3, 1823, and d. March 20, 1884. He d. March 27, 
1888. Their children : 

i. Mary R. b. October 26, 1846. m. John E. Smith, De- 
cember 20, 1866. 

ii. Charlotte A. b. July 31, 1849. d. September 26, 1868. 
851 iii. Charles F. b. April 30, 1852. 

iv. William F. b. August 27, 1854. m. Julia M. Rice, who c^. 
Lives in Bethany, Mo. No children. 

V. Martha Ellen, b. July 6, 1857. d. September 16, 1857. 
vi. Emma C. b. December 28, 1861. d. March 9, 1862. 

560 
HIRAM 8 TOWNE (Israel '', Israel^, Thomas^, Jesse "^^ Joseph^, 
Edmund^, William^), b. at New Franklin, Ohio, April 18, 1823. m. 
Elizabeth Rea, who was b. at New Castle, Pa., June 11, 1833. He d. 
at Warren, IncL, March 14, 1895. Their children : 

i. Annie Jane. b. March 9, 1853, at New Franklin, Ohio, 
m., first, Alson G. Irwin, May 11, 1875 ; second, Jerome P. Tompkins, 
of Worthington, May 22, 1893. Lives in Hartford City, Ind. 

ii. William Rea. b. June 20, 1855, at New Franklin, Ohio. 
m. Christina Randolph, of Hartford City, Ind., March 7, 1892, who 
was b. November 8, 1873. Has one child, Hiram, b. May 20, 1894. 

852 iii. Hiram Israel, b. February 7, 1859. 
iv. Ella A. b. June 13, 1861. d. 1862. 

V. Mary D. b. May 28, 1864. d. 1864. 

853 vi. Sherman K. b. July 22, 1865. 

vii. Roland, b. April 24, 1867. cL 1867. 



192 



THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 



561 

DENNIS s TOWNE (Israel \ Israel^, Thomas^, Jesse '^, Joseph^, 
Edmund^, William^), b. at New Franklin, Ohio, September 23, 1827. 
m., first, Amanda M, Stiger, October 5, 1854, who was b. Ma}' 27, 
1834, and d. December 15, 185fi ; second, Catherine M. Klett, Septem- 
ber 4, 1864. He d. April 17, 1891. Their children : 

Harman Elmer, b. August 10, 1856. 

Mary R. b. July 8, 1865. m. Elmer McDaniel, Novem- 



854 



1. 
ii. 

ber, 1888. 
855 iii. 



IV. 



Otto C. b. September 4, 1868. 
Belle B. 6. April 30, 1871. m. 



1896. 



V. Blanche, b. January 23, 1875. 
1893. Lives in Salem, Ohio. 

vi. . d. in infancy. 

vii. . d. in infancy. 

viii. Harry, b. June 4, 1879. 

ix. Harvey. &. June 4, 1879. 

X. Chauncy. 6. September 2, 1881. 



m. 



Barnhart, July 18, 
Aquilla Johnson, 



562 

LEVIS TOWNE (IsraeP, Israel^, Thomas ^, Jesse '^, Joseph^, Ed- 
mund^^ William'^), b. at New Franklin, Ohio, July 1, 1830. m. 
Rachel Jane Conner, March 7, 1854, who d. April 23, 1865. Their 
children : 

856 i. James Francis, b. December 10, 1854. 

ii. William Wesley, b. March 25, 1856. d. young, 
iii. Mary M. b. May 28, 1857. m. William H. G-ilchrist. 

857 iv. Lewis M. b. December 23, 1858. 

V. Albert A. b. December 4, 1860. unm., 1900. 
vi. Margaret J. b. June 20, 1862. m. William S. Ha- 



maker. 



row. 



vii. Elizabeth L. 



b. March 10, 1864. 
563 



m. William H. Mor- 



JOSEPH P.8 TOWNE {Boberf, Israel^, Thomas^, Jesse '^, Jo- 
seph 3, Edmund^, William i) . 6. at New Franklin, Ohio, September 24, 
1823. m. Rachel B. Barton, at New Franklin, April 8, 1849, who was 
6. at Alliance, Ohio, November 6, 1827. Their children : 
858 i. Albert B. b. March 18, 1851. 

ii. Mary Jane. b. June 1, 1853, at New Franklin, m. 
Walter Price, July 27, 1878. 

iii. Eliza Ellen, b. March 23, 1858. m. Monroe Barton, 
of Portland, Ore., January 21, 1894. 



EIGHTH GENERATION 193 

iv. Cynthia, b. August 3, 1862. m. James H. Hobbs, Feb- 
ruary 22, 1888. d. January 19, 1892. 

859 V. Ulysses A. b. September 15, 1865. 

564 
JOHNS TOWNE {Robert^ Israel^, Thomas^, Jesse "^^ Joseph^, 
Edmund^, William^), b. March 2, 1825. m. Jane Angeline. They 
live in Haddam, Kan. Their children : 
i. William. 
ii. Robert. 

565 

JESSE L.8 TOWNE {Robert^ Israel^, TJiomas^, Jesse "^^ Joseph s, 
Edmund^, William^), b. at Washington, Ohio, August 20, 1833. m. 
Sarah B. Boston, at Salem, Ohio, December 11, 1856, who was b, at 
Knox, Ohio, May 4, 1834. Their children : 

860 i. Lewis Clarkson. b. April 14, 1858, at Knox. 

ii. Daniel J. b. October 21, 1859, at Knox, unm., 1900. 
Lives in Glenn, Idaho. 

iii. Cyrus B. 6. March 28, 1862, at Bourbon, Ind. d. 1864. 

iv. Jesse M. b. February 6, 1864, at Amber, Mich. m. 
Ethel Brown, June 8, 1895. Has one dau., Pearl, b. March 20, 1896. 

V. Arthur W. b. October 29, 1866. unm., 1900. Lives 
in Glenn, Idaho. 

vi. Robert 0. b. January 2, 1869. unm., 1900. 

vii. Laura B. b. April 9, 1871. m. William Oliver, May 4, 
1891. 

viii. Mary E. 6. September 9, 1874. m. Martin A. Clapper, 
March 20, 1898. 

ix. Blanche. 6. December 11, 1876. wwm., 1900. 

HENRYS TOWNE (Robert \ Israel^, Thomas^, Jesse"^, Joseph^, 
Edmund'^, William'^), b. at New Franklin, Ohio, October 8, 1835. 
m. Mary E. Easterly, in Indiana, March 28, 1861, who was b. at Bell- 
ville, Ohio. They live in Hamburg, Iowa, 1900. Their children, all b. 
in Iowa : 

i. Ora B. b. January 24, 1863. m. Franklin P. Novinger, 
September 23, 1882. Lives in Bartlett, Iowa. 

ii. Ulysses S. b. July 11, 1867. d. December 3, 1875. 
iii. MildaE. b. June 10, 1869. 

iv. LuciNDA A. b. October 6, 1872. d. November 12, 1878. 
V. Wilbur H. b. August 1, 1874. 
vi. Amber L. 6. January 26, 1877. 
vii. Mary A. b. February 27, 1879. 
viii. Emma R. b. January 24, 1883. 



194 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

567 

WILLIAM A. 8 TOWNE {Robert^ Israel^, Thomas^, Jesse"^, Jo- 
seph^, Edmund^, William^), b. at New Franklin, Ohio, March 12, 
1842. m. Cornelia E. Boyd, April 16, 1867, who was b. November 9, 
1850. They live in Etna Green, Ind., 1900. Their children : 

i. Cyrus E. 6. May 22, 1868. d. September 27, 1868. 
ii. Zeruiah a. b. March 24, 1870. m. Marvin H. Shively, 
October 12, 1891. 

iii. Mart E. 6. April 9, 1872. m. Francis M. Carles, June 
16, 1895. 

iv. LuciNDA B. b. March 2, 1874. m. Jacob F. Knepper, 
April 2, 1897. 

V. Florence E. b. January 20, 1877. m. Franklin Tea, 
June 4, 1898. 

vi. Robert N. b. June 26, 1878. 
vii. Harley W. b. June 12, 1880. 
viii. Emma E. b. February 23, 1887. 

568 
THOMAS HARVEY 8 TOWNE (Joseph \ Israel^, Thomas^, Jesse'^, 
Joseph^, Edmund'^^ William'^), b. January 17, 1842. m. Mary E. 
Rottman, August 16, 1863, at Atwater, Ohio, who d. January, 1894, at 
Pomeroy, Ohio. He d. December 13, 1896, at Gallipolis. Their 
children : 

i. William Lincoln, b. March 6, 1865, at Ravenna, d. 
March 7, 1875. 

ii. Hettie Elizabeth, b. March 13, 1867, at Ravenna, d. 
February 1, 1875. 
861 iii. Clinton Harvey, b. January 20, 1869, at Ravenna. 

iv. James Augustus, b. February, 1872, at Portsmouth, Ohio. 
V. Nellie Anna. b. July 20, 1874, at Columbus, Ohio, 
vi. Robert Washington, b. February 22, 1878, at Pomeroy, 

Ohio. 

569 
WILLIAM FRANKLINS TOWNE {Joseph^ Israel^, Thomas^, 
Jesse"^, Joseph^, Edmund"^, William'^), b. May 8, 1844. m. Hattie 
M. Durham, October 24, 1870, at Ravenna, Ohio. Their children : 

i. Florence Irene, b. March 26, 1872, at Ravenna. Is a 
kindergarten teacher. 

ii. Helen Alvira. b. September 12, 1874, at Ravenna. 

570 

LEWIS JEFFERSON § TOWNE {Joseph '', Israel^, Thomas ^, Jesse 4, 
Joseph^, Edmund^, WilUain^). b. February 13, 1854. m. Julia R. 
Dawley, August 19, 1880, at Ravenna, Ohio. They live in Akron, 
Ohio. Their children : 



EIGHTH GENERATION 195 

i. Makt Adah. h. February 12, 1883, at Ravenna. 

ii. Joseph Perry, h. May 4, 1889. 

iii. Lewis, h. April 5, 1894. 

iv. IvA Dawley. 6. June 9, 1895. 

ELS0N8 TOWNE {Noah\ Israel^, TJiomas^, Jesse '^, Joseph^, Ed- 
mund^, William^), b. at New Franklin, Ohio, October 3, 1836. m. 
Mattie E. Mitchell, January 27, 1887. They live in Enterprise, 111., 
1900. Their children : 

i. Lilian, b. August 5, 1889. 
ii. Allen M. b. May 18, 1894. 

512 
JUDGE D.8 TOWNE {JSToah'', Israel^ Thomas^, Jesse '^, Joseph 3, 
JEdmund^, William'^), b. at Enterprise, 111., April 21, 1844. m. 
Maria Jane Stine, February 3, 1870, who was b. July 29, 1847. He is 
a wealthy farmer and lives in Cisne, 111., 1900. Their childen, none m., 
1900: 

1. Olive, b. May 11, 1871. 
ii. Obla Almon. b. June 27, 1874. 
iii. Willie Stine. b. December 20, 1879. 
iv. Franklin Jay. b. December 25, 1882. 
V. Jesse Burl. b. December 7, 1884. 
vi. Arthur Leo. 6. April 26, 1889. 

ALLEN 8 TOWNE {NoaW, Israel^, Thomas^, Jesse"^, Joseph^, Ed- 
mund^, William'^), b. at Enterprise, 111., July 26, 1846. m. Mary 
Elizabeth McNeal, May 17, 1873. They live in Monmouth, Ore., 1900. 
Their children : 

i. Eva Sara. b. January 3, 1875. m. Forest R. Barnes, 
December 28, 1895. 

ii. Armilda Sabrina. b. February 7, 1877. d. May 6, 1877. 
iii. Orra Sevilla. b. February 10, 1879. 
iv. Katie Maria. 6. January 31, 1885. 

574 

PAREDAS8 TOWNE {Noah\ Israel^ Thomas^, Jesse^ Joseph^, 
Edmund^, William'^), b. at Enterprise, 111., January 8, 1852. m. 
Ella E. Purcell, March 20, 1873, who was b. March 28, 1858, at Belle 
City, 111. They live in Cisne, 111. Their children : 
i. Walter, b. January 8, 1877. 

ii. Arnetta J. b. November 13, 1878. d. Februarv 14, 
1898. "^ 

iii. Noah H. b. November 25, 1880. 

iv. Charles E. b. December 10, 1885. 



862 




863 


ii. 


864 


iii. 




iv. 



196 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

575 

WILLIAM E.8 TOWNE (Samuel \ Amos'^, Samuel^, Amos "^^ Jo- 
seph^f Edmund^, William''-), b. at Kennebunk, February 12, 1825. 
m., first, Arabel Brown, February 1, 1848 ; second, Eliza Emmons, 
who now lives in Kennebuukport. He d. April 13, 1897. Their chil- 
dren : 

John B. Chappell. b. 1848. 
Thomas Jefferson, b. July 25, 1850. 
William Emery, b. December 28, 1851. 
Annie J. b. November 26, 1853. m. Richard Butler. 
d. June 4, 1885. 

V. Olive M, b. October 19, 1855. m. Stimson. d. 

August 19, 1878. 

vi. Affie. b. August 6, 1857. d. September 12, 1862. 
vii. Samuel E. b. May 31, 1859. m. Lives in South 
Dakota. Has three children, 
viii. Mattie. b. 1863. 
ix. Lydia. 6. August 6, 1865. d. June 22, 1869. 
X. Adelbert. b. August 29, 1867. d. August 29, 1887. 

576 

HIRAM 8 TOWNE (SamueU, Amos^, Samuel^, Amos^, Joseph^, 
Edmund^, William'^), b. at Kennebunk, Me., April 8, 1827. m. 
Paulina C. Chappell, November, 1846, who was b. January 8, 1823. 
They live in Kennebuukport, 1899. Their children : 

i. Olive Jane. b. May 18, 1847. m. John B. Gooch. d. 
1881. 

ii. Miriam S. 

iii. Lucy Frances, b. July 8, 1851. m., first, James K. 
Mitchell; second, J. H. Hanscom. 

iv. Adalaide S. b. July 21, 1853. m., first, Ira E. Cliff; 
second, James H. Huff. 

V. Jeremiah S. b. May 27, 1856. m., first, Mary A. Blair; 
second, Mary S. Hubbard. 

vi. Lincoln Ahira. b. September 30, 1862. d. 1869. 
vii. Emily P. 

577 

JAMES 8 TOWNE (George', Amos^, Samuel^, Amos'^, Joseph^, 
Edmund^, William^), b. at Kennebuukport, January 18, 1828. m. 
Susan J. Huff, who was b. April 27, 1827. They live in Kennebuuk- 
port, 1900. Their children : 

i. Seth. b. November 27, 1847. m. Adelaide Wormwood, 
ii. Sarah, b. December 17, 1849. m. Charles H. Drown, 
iii. Jane. 




ROBERT WHITTEN TOWNE 



EIGHTH GENERATION 197 

iv. George W. b. June 22, 1852. m. Maggie Sullivan. 

V. James Henry, b. September 22, 1854, at Kennebunk. 
m. Vienna Day. Has two sons, Harry and Frank. No dates. 

vi. Henry. 

vii. JosiAH. b. March 6, 1859, at Kennebunk. m. Mamie 
Larrabee. Has one son, Everett, b. 1895. 

viii. Ruth M. b. March 5, 1867. m. Charles M. Currier. 

ix. Addie. b. June 16, 1869. m. William P. Smith. 

578 

WILLIAM LeBARONs tOWNE {Ira'', Ezra^, Amos^, Amos^, 
JosepJi^, Edmund'^, William'^), b. at Methuen, November 25, 1845. 
m. Mary Annie Howe, at Nevada, Iowa, April 16, 1872, who was b. in 
Pennsylvania, November 20, 1847. They have lived in Illinois, Iowa, 
South Dakota, Kansas, and Oregon, and now (1900) at Salem, Ore. 
Their children : 

i. Paul B. 6. October 26, 1873, at Nevada, Iowa. 

ii. Frances Bertha, b. October 19, 1875, at Alta, Iowa. 

iii. Ira Howe. b. March 18, 1878, at Johnsons Grove, Iowa. 

iv. James A. G. b. September 13, 1881, at Johnsons Grove, 
Iowa. d. 1882. 

V. Ida Lilian, b. February 7, 1883, at Petonka, So. Dak. 

vi. William LeBaron, Jr. 6. December 9, 1885, at Wilsey, 
Kan. 

579 

ROBERT WHITTEN8 TOWNE (Oliver P.?, Ezra^, Amos 5, 
Amos"^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Elk Grove, 111., July 6, 
1847. m. Eliza Ann Bleckley, October 7, 1868, who was 6. at Charles 
City, Iowa, December 5, 1848. He was the eldest of four children of 
Oliver Perry Towne. Lived on the farm in Wisconsin. At twenty-one 
went to Iowa and engaged in farming a few years ; returned to Wis- 
consin and engaged in the hotel business. Was soon burned out, and 
entered the grocery business, and went to Dakota in 1880, continuing 
the same business a few years, but, his health failing, he moved to 
California. He is a great reader, a student of the times, keeping 
himself in touch with the events of the day as much as though a pro- 
fessional man. His greatest pleasures are found at home with his fam- 
ily. He now lives in Los Angeles, Cal. Their children : 

865 i. Ralph Emerson, b. September 29, 1870, in Iowa. 

866 ii. JuDSON Roselle. b. December 31, 1872. 

iii. Robert Leon. 6. January 16, 1877, in Wisconsin. Lives 
with his father. 

iv. Janette. 6. January 15, 1883, in South Dakota. Lives 
with her father. 



198 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

580 
OLIVER PERRY 8 TOWNE, Jr. {Oliver P.\ Ezra 6, Amos^, 
Amos"^, Josejyh^, Edmund'^, William^), b. at Palatine, III., December 
11, 1851. m. Laura J. Adams, November 7, 1886, at Ashton, So. 
Dak., who was b. at Cuba, N. Y., June 18, 1856. They live in 
Los Angeles, 1900. Their children : 

i. Oliver Vernon, b. August 19, 1887, at Ashton, So. Dak. 
ii. Gladys Florence, b. January 14, 1890, at Ashton. 
iii. Waldo Perry. 6. January 14, 1891, at Ashton. Lives 
in Downey, Cal., 1900. 

581 
GEORG-E IRA 8 TOWNE (Oliver P.\ Ezra\ Amos\ Amos\ 
Joseph"^ ^ Edmund'^, William'^), b. at Waunakee, Wis., September 
24, 1854. m. Lilly Eliza Jane Iliff, who was b. March 4, 1860. He 
was a farmer and stockman. They live in Leslie, So. Dak, 1900. Their 
children : 

i. George Everett, b. April 14, 1879. 
ii. Lilly Orvetta. b. May 13, 1880. 
iii. Shirley Elida. b. August 8, 1890. 
iv. Hazel I. b. 1892. d. in infancy. 

583 
CLARENCE EUGENES TOWNE {Joshua CJ, Joshua^, Frayids^, 
Nathaiiiel'^, Joseph^, Edmund'^, William^), b. at Rindge, N. H., 
July 11, 1852. m. Mary R. B. Norcross, August 11, 1875. They live 
in Rindge, N. H., 1900. Their children : 

i. Archie Clifford, b. November 21, 1876. Lives in 
Rindge. 

ii. Lena Gertrude, 6. January 29, 1892. Lives in Rindge. 

583 

GEORGE W.8 TOWNE {Solomon F.\ Greene^, Francis^, Na- 
thaniel'^, JosepJi^, Edmund^, William'^). 6. February 21, 1837. m. 
Lizzie A. Hill, of Fitchburg, June 7, 1859. Their children : 
i. Ida L. 



ii. 


Frank G. 




iii. 


Alice E. 




iv. 


Cora F. 




V. 


Edith M. 


m. W. A. Taggart. 


vi. 


Fred A. 


un7ii. Lives in Worcester, 1899 



ERASTUS D.8 TOWNE {John-^, Thomas^, Samuel^ Samuel \ 
Samuel^, Edmund^, William^), b. November 25, 1833. m. Lydia 
M. Colburn, December 15, 1859. Their children: 
i. Vinnie. b. August 10, 1862. 
867 ii. Fred. D. b. September 25, 1865. 



EIGHTH GENERATION 199 

585 
LUKE JOSLYNS TOWNE {Silas'', Richard^, Samuel^, Samuel^, 
Samuel^, Edmund'^, WilliaTn^). h. at Barre,Vt., June 2, 1807. m., 
first, Eunice Camp, December 30, 1830, who d. May 8, 1845 ; 
second, Lucy Ann Gregg, June 16, 1845, who d. July 16, 1866 ; 
third, Jane Webster, July 2, 1867. He d. October 3, 1882. Their 
children : 

i. . d. at birth. 

ii. Elizabeth. 6. March 23, 1833. m. Thomas S. Fuller, 
iii. Mary. 6. March 15, 1835. m. Stephen Gr. Atwood. 
iv. Emily. 6. November 7, 1836. 
V. Catherine, h. August 3, 1838. m. John P. Ladd. 
vi. Abigail, h. January 3, 1840. m. Paphro D. Pike. 

vii. . 6. November 3, 1843. d. at birth. 

viii. Eunice. 6. January 1, 1845. m. Albert D. Pottle, 
ix. Jane Maretta. 6. February 16, 1849. d. 1864. 
X. Ellen Amelia, h. June 19, 1852. m. Hiram M. Mott, 
of St. Albans, Vt. 

868 xi. George Albert, h. April 12, 1856, at Stowe. 

586 

ALBERT 8 TOWNE {Silas ?, Richard 6, Samuel 5, Samuel S Samuel 3, 
Edmund^, William^), b. at Barre, Vt., May 10, 1809. m. Margaret 
P. Bailey, who was b. at Pierpont, N. H., May 12, 1814. He d. Octo- 
ber 5, 1875. Their child : 

869 i. Albert, Jr. b. August 8, 1834, at Pierpont, N. H. 

0RREL8 TOWNE {Silas'', Richard^, Samuel^, Samuel \ Samuel^, 
Edmund^, William^). &. at Barre, Vt., April 1, 1822. m. Mary S ev- 
ery, in 1844 or 1845, who was b. at Salisbury, Vt., and d. December 
16, 1899. He c^. December 4, 1898. Both d. at Plattsburg. Their 
children : 

i. John Henry, b. in 1845 or 1846, at Montpelier, Vt. m. 
Ernestine Crone, dau. of Capt. Louis E. Crone, United States Army 
(retired), of Lexington, November 12, 1869, who was b. at Peterboro, 
N. H. No children, 1900. Lives in Conway Springs, Kan. 

ii. Mary S. 6. in 1855, at Plattsburg, N. Y. m. Roderick 
A. Peck, of St. Louis, in 1873. Lives in Plattsburg, 1900. 

588 
HARVEY 8 TOWNE {Richard'', Richard^, Samuel^, Samuel^, 
Samuel 3, Edmund^, William i). 6. at Stoddard, N. H., September 18, 
1818. m. Sarah O. Seward, September 16, 1845. They live in Marlow, 
N. H., 1899. Their children : 

870 i. George H. b. September 15, 1847. 



200 THE DESCENDANTS OP WILLIAM TOWNE 

ii. Blondin M. b. August 19, 1859. m. Elsie "Winchester. 
No children, 1899. 

589 
OEL M.8 TOWNE {Thomas \ Eichard^ Samuel^, Samuel*, 
Samuel^, Edmund'^, William'^), b. at Barre, Vt., August 23, 1815. 
m. Diana B. Cook, dau. of Nathaniel and Eunice Cook, who was b. in 
1820. Their children : 

i. Alice. 6.1845. m. Frederick L. King. Lives in Helena, 
Mont. 

871 ii. Charles A. b. May 26, 1848. 

iii. Eunice C. b. 1851. m. Is now a wid. in St. Johns- 
bury, Vt. 

iv. RoLLiN C. &. 1855. tinm. Lives in Helena, Mont., 1899. 

V. George P. b. 1858. d. young. 

590 

PAUL RICHARDS TOWNE (Thomas'', Eichard^, Samuel^, 
Samuel'^, Samuel^, Edmund^, WilUa7n'^). b. at Barre, Vt., June 19, 
1838. m. Martha Marion Wilcox, June 2, 1859, who was b. January 
4, 1835, and d. May 16, 1876. He moved to Chester, and lives there, 
1900. Their chUdren : 

i. Herbert Eugene, b. June 3, 1861. d. May 16, 1876. 

872 ii. Elmer Wilcox, b. November 14, 1866, at Chester, m. 
Lives on Fifteenth Street, Bourne Park, Flushing, N. Y. 

591 

EN0S8 TOWNE {Thomas '', Enos^, Samuel^, Samuel "i, Samuel^, 
Edmund^, William^), b. at Barre, Vt., February 18, 1816. m. 
Martha A. Holden, March 15, 1840. Their children : 

i. Hattie Maria, b. April 21, 1841. m. Clark Davis, of 
Bethel, Vt. 

ii. Edna Amanda. 6. October 11, 1844. ?}i. Orlando Morse, 
of Randolph, Vt. 

873 iii. Adelbert Thomas, b. February 26, 1848. 
iv. Eli Holden. b. October 23, 1853. 

593 

OSMOND 8 TOWNE ( Thomas 7, Enos e, Samuel^, Samuel'^, Samuel 3, 
Edmund'^, William^), b. at Barre, Vt., September 28, 1820. m., 

first, Mary Smith ; second, Mrs. Sylvia (Waldo) . Their children : 

i. Earl T. b. February 4, 1870. d. June 4, 1876. 
ii. Ellen L. b. July 7, 1872. d. June 7, 1876. 

593 

JUDE8 TOWNE {Thomas'', Enos^, Samuel^, Samuel'^, Samuel^, 
Edmund^, William'^), b. at Barre, Vt., April 9, 1826. m., first, 
Clarissa Gale, January 1, 1852, who d. September 3, 1872 ; second, 
Lottie Walter, March 18, 1879, who d. April 6, 1893, He is now living 



EIGHTH GENERATION 201 

(1900) on the farm settled upon by his grandfather about 1780, in 
Barre, Vt. Their children, all 6. at Barre : 

i. Fred Gale. h. January 16, 1853. d. September 15, 
1872. 

ii. George J. h. November 26, 1854. m. Rose A. Reavy, 
August 31, 1898. 

iii. Clara L. h. September 26, 1856. m. John L. Dix, No- 
vember 15, 1882. d. March 26, 1892, leaving one dau., Lucy E., 6. 
August 14, 1891. 

iv. Merton L. 6. April 17, 1858. m. Carrie E. Foster, of 
East Montpelier, Vt., December 18, 1890, who was 6. April 7, 1847. 

594 

HOSEA B.8 TOWNE {Thomas'', Enos^, Samuel^, 8amuel\ Samuel^, 
Edmund^, William'^), b. at Barre, Vt., April 6, 1831. m., first, 
Anna R. Newell, of Dover, December 29, 1855, who d. June 4, 1865; 
second, Eliza Colby, of Waitsfield, Vt., February 20, 1866. Their 
children : 

i. HosEA N. b. 1856. d. in infancy. 
874 ii. Warren N. b. August 12, 1857. 
iii. Herbert M. b. 1859. 
iv. Lizzie A. 6. 1860. d. in infancy. 
V. Emma. b. June, 1862. 
vi. Albert P. b. September 30, 1863. 
vii. Frank, 
viii. Edgar. 
ix. Lizzie. 

595 

WARREN C.8 TOWNE (Enos\ Enos^, Samuel^, Samuel\ Sam- 
weZ 3, Edmund 2, William i) . b. at Barre, Vt., September 5, 1815. m. 
Sarah E. Hemmenway, of Framingham, December 3, 1840. He d. 
in Barre, November 4, 1895. Their children : 

i. FosTiNA C. 6. August 2, 1842. d. June 10, 1887. 
ii. Edgar Eugene, b. November 14, 1843. d. December 
14, 1862. 

iii. SoPHRONiA A. b. August 22, 1845. m. Henry Hartwell. 

iv. Othello C. 6. December 20, 1847. m. Margaret Law- 
rence, of Winchendon. d. May 28, 1898. No children. 

V. Calista M. b. December 24, 1849. d. August 28, 1850. 

vi. Adelia E. b. February 2, 1851. d. unm. March 16, 1876. 

vii. Eva M. b. March 22, 1853. m. Fred Hill. 

875 viii. Frank Warren, b. December 7, 1855. 

ix. Fred W. b. March 28, 1857. unm. 

X. Ida L. b. December 2, 1860. m. Fred Wood, 

xi. Ina L. 6. October 7, 1862. d. unm. August 20, 1891. 



202 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

596 

JOSEPH B.8 TOWNE {Enos", Enos^, Samuel^, Samiiel^ Samuel^, 
Edmund 2, William ^) . b. October 23, 1818. m. Louise Potter, in Fram- 
ingbam. He d. January 10, 1894. Their child : 

i. George Francis, b. May 31, 1845. unm., 1900. He 
has been a railroad conductor for many years. 

597 

HENRYS TOWNE {EnosT, Enos^, Samuel^, Samuel \ Samuel^, 
Edmund^, William^), b. at Barre, Vt., December 13, 1821. m. 
Luthera Butterfield, of Tyngsboro. He d. at West Somerville, Febru- 
ary 8, 1857. Their children : 
876 i. Henry Augustus. 6. October 21, 1847. 

ii. George F. b. April 16, 1849. m. Emily C. Thornell, at 
Barre. d. 1882. 

ill. Flora A. &. July 6, 1851. wi. in Lexington, Vt. d. 1884. 
iv. Charles, d. in infancy. 

V. Ida F. b. June 7, 1855. m. Lives in Lowell, 
vi. Helen A. b. April 19, 1861. m. Calvin Trussell. 
Lives in Oregon. 

598 
EDWIN WALTER s TOWNE {Elijah ^ ElijaJi e, Elijah s, Israel 4, 
John 3, Jacob 2, William i) . b. June 18, 1827. m. Caroline Esman, 
1864. Their children : 

1. Carrie B. b. January 30, 1865. m. Joseph Mercier, 
April, 1893. 

ii. Orville D. b. June 20, 1867. unm., 1899. 
iii. Jennie A. 6. September 12, 1876. unm., 1899. 

599 

ELIJAHS TOWNE {Allen'' , Elijah^, Elijah'^, Israel"^, John 3, 
Jacob^, William'^), b. at Royalton, N. Y., July 24, 1827. m. Susan 
H. Bemis, at Alabama, N. Y., April 8, 1862. They live in South 
Alabama, N. Y. Their children : 

i. Charlotte Z. b. July 31, 1865, at Vienna, Wis. 
ii. Mary H. b. August 20, 1868, at Alabama, N. Y. d. 
July 17, 1885. 

iii. Susie Hartw^ell. b. June 24, 1872, at Alabama, N.Y. 

600 

ALLEN 8 TOWNE {Allen \ Elijah 6, Elijah 5, Israel S John 3, Jacob 2, 
William'^), b. at Royalton, May 1, 1835. m. Jane Haggard, July 
24, 1860, who d. March 20, 1892. He d. March 25, 1898. Their 
children : 

i. William Allen, b. June 28, 1861, at Vienna, Wis. m. 
Clara W. Ford, in 1898. 



877 


ii. 


878 


iii. 




iv. 




V. 




vi. 




vii. 




viii. 



EIGHTH GENERATION 203 

Erwin Edward, b. January 4, 1863. 

John Stowell. b. August 19, 1864. 

Clara Celestia. b. April 22, 1866, at Vienna, Wis.* 

Herbert H. 6. July 27, 1868. d. July 28, 1868. 

Fred. b. September 6, 1869. d. September 7, 1869. 

Lizzie, b. August 27, 1870. 

Allen D. 6. December 2, 1873. unm. He has shown 
considerable literary talent in a book of poems, written and published 
when at the age of twenty. Many of them have real merit, 
ix. Helen E. b. April 12, 1877, at Dane, Wis. 
X. Mary Annie, b. April 8, 1879, at Vienna, Wis. d. 

April 9, 1879. 

601 

DANIEL S.8 TOWNE {Allen'', Elijah^, Elijah^, Israel"^, John ^, 
Jacob^, William^), b. at Royalton, N. Y., February 28, 1837. m., 
first, Martha Underhill, November 15, 1860 ; second, Mary E. Brooks, 
September 17, 1889. They live in Royalton, N. Y. Their children : 
i. Milton B. b. October 17, 1865. 
ii. Grace, b. August 8, 1867. 
879 iii. John H, b. December 1, 1868. 

iv. Mart Alethe. b. March 24, 1893. 
V. Josephine Hoter. b. April 8, 1895. 

603 
EDWARD P.8 TOWNE {Eev. Josiah^, Amasa^, Israel^, Israel'^, 
John^, Jacob'^. William^), b. at Hanover, N. H., August 17, 1833. 
m. Eliza H. Eddy, of Duluth, Wis., in 1859. He d. November 19, 
1866. Their children : 

i. Edward P., Jr. b. 1860. d. 1862. 
ii. George P. 6. 1860. d. 1864. 
iii. Helen P. 6. 1862. d. 1867. 

iv. Edward P. b. 1867. m. Adaline Hunter, in 1895, who 
d. in 1896. Has one son. Hunter A., b. 1896, now living. 



AMASA8 TOWNE (Israel'', Amasa^, Israel'^, Israel "^^ John^, 
Jacob^, William^), b. at Belchertown, July 8, 1821. m. Elizabeth 
Fitch, at Aurora, N. Y., November 13, 1861. He d. at Belchei'town, 
August 11, 1871. Their children : 

i. William Sherman, b. June 9, 1868, at Belchertown. 
m., first. Bertha E. Somes, June 28, 1892; second, Rebecca Stuart, 
1897. Had one son, William Stuart, by first wife, b. 1893, at Grand 
Rapids, where the family lives, 1899. 

ii. Walter Irving, b. October 23, 1870, at Belchertown. 
m. Cornelia L. Ainsworth, at Grand Rapids, Mich., May 25, 1892, 



204 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAJVI TOWNE 

where they live, 1899. They have one daw., Harriet Leonora, h. July 7, 
1894, at Rockland, Mich. 

604 
NELSONS TOWNE {Israel^ Amasa^, Israel^, Isiael"^, John\ 
Jacob -^ William^), h. at Belchertown, October 19, 1828. m., first, 
Jane Allen, who d. in 1879 ; second, Mrs. F. E. O'Neil, of Washing- 
ton, D. C, October 19, 1894. They live in Chicago, 1900. Their 
children : 

i. Lizzie, d. 1880. 
ii. Frank, imm. 

605 
EDWARD F.8 TOWNE (IsraeP, Amasa^, Israel^, Israel"^, John^, 
Jacob^, William^). &. at Belchertown, September 6,1830. m. Mary 
Rice, October 17, 1854, who was b. July 15, 1832. They live in Belch- 
ertown, 1899. Their children : 

i. Mary Caroline. 6. October 6, 1855. m. Charles H. 
Snow, October 6, 1875. 

ii. Harriet Sarah. 6. January 21, 1858. m. Charles M. 
Taylor, May 24, 1883. 

iii. Lyman Edvtard. 6. November 16, 1859. d. May 2, 
1864. 

880 iv. Charles Lyman, b. September 7, 1863. 

V. Catharine E. b. November 6, 1865. m. Rev. Fred F. 
Thayer, November 7, 1894. 

vi. Ella Frances. 6. May 2, 1868. m. George A. Norton, 
October 25, 1888. 

vii. Grace Winthrop. b. October 11, 1870. unm., 1899. 
viii. Dwight R. b. August 9, 1872. U7im., 1899. 
ix. Edith Lilian, b. March 14, 1876. unm., 1899. 
606 
HENRY ABNER8 TOWNE (Eev. Abner\ Amasa^, Israel^, /s- 
rael'^, John^, Jacob'^, William^), b. at Litchfield, N. Y., January 5, 
1826. m. Harriet Nye, December 18, 1856. He graduated at Marietta, 
Ohio. Was admitted to the bar at Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1849, at twenty- 
three years of age. Located at Marietta, and practiced law till 1855, 
when he moved to Portsmouth, Ohio, and lived there at time of his 
death, which was in 1888, at Santa Barbara, Cal., where he had gone 
for his health. Their child : 

i. Robert Safford. b. September 17, 1858, at Portsmouth, 
Ohio, unm., 1900. He is president of the Mexican Northern Rail- 
way of Compania Metalurgica Mexicana, and has extensive interests in 
various industrial and mining companies, and has an office at 27 Wil- 
liam Street, New York City. 

607 
ORANGE C.8 TOWNE {Jonathan^ Jonathan^, Israel^, Israel"^, 
John^, Jacob'^^ William^), b. at Belchertown, March 20, 1823. m. 




ORANGE C. TOWNE 



V 



Mrs. ORANGE C. TOWNE 



EIGHTH GENERATION 205 

Eugenia S. Tenney, March 12, 1846, who was h. September 1, 1823. 
Their children : 
881 i. Frederick M. T. h. March 28, 1854. 

ii. Florence E. Tenney. 6. May 18, 1859. unm., 1900. 
Mr. Orange C. Towne, an enterprising and prosperous agriculturist, 
living in the town of Chicopee, was a son of Jonathan and Delia 
(Rumrill) Towne, and at the age of three years was adopted by Orange 
Chapin, deacon of the Congregational Church in Chicopee, which was 
then a part of Springfield. He attended the public schools and assisted 
in the work of the farm. At the time of his marriage he was given 
the position of station agent at Willimansett, which position he accept- 
ably filled for a period of ten years, when he returned to the farm, 
succeeding Deacon Chapin in its ownership. Here he found both 
pleasure and profit in his labors. This farm is situated directly across 
the river from Holyoke, and at the time of his earliest recollections 
there was no dam across the river, and upon the site of the present 
city there were but three or four farmhouses and but one small cotton 
factory. There were no side tracks, and whenever cotton was received 
or goods shipped, a car would be pushed across the river. Thus it will 
be seen that Mr. Towne has witnessed the entire growth and develop- 
ment of the city of Holyoke. His wife, Miss Eugenia Sophia Tenney, 
was 6. at Gill, and was the dau. of Capt. John A. and Nancy Lyons 
Tenney. Their dau. Florence is very actively engaged in temperance 
work. Mr. and Mrs. Towne are true representatives of early colonial 
families, and are eligible to membership in any of the societies com- 
posed of lineal descendants of the Revolutionary patriots. 

608 
Rev. CHARLES SPENCER s TOWNE (Ebenezer W.\ Jonatlian^, 
Israel^, Israel^ John^, Jacoh^, William^), b. at Goshen, February 
17, 1833. Graduated, and was ordained in 1861 in Sequatchie County, 
Tenn., where he m. Rosie M. Thurman, January 13, 1861, who was b. 
May 24, 1840. She d. November 9, 1899. The family has lived in 
Cobden, 111., for some years. Their children : 

i. Ellen Elvira. &. October 14, 1861. m. J. M. Farrell, 
March, 1881, in Murphysboro, 111. d. October 9, 1897. 

ii. William Gaines, b. April 2, 1863. m. Sadie Shelton, 
November 1, 1897. Lives in Jackson, Tenn. 

iii. Edward Oliver. b. November 23, 1865. m. Daisy 
McKinney, June, 1893. d. October 15, 1897. No children. 

iv. Letitia Adaline. b. July 7, 1869. m. C. U. Smith, Sep- 
tember, 1893. Lives in Cairo, 111. 

V. Allister Warner. 6. October 1, 1871. m. Mamie Clutts, 
October, 1898. Has one son, Milton, about fifteen months old, who 
was b. about October, 1899. 



206 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

vi. George Etter. b. September 16, 1873. 
vii. Mary Emma. b. May 15, 1878. 

(1509 
HENRY MARTYN s TOWNE (Ebenezer W.'', Jonathan 6, Israel 5, 
Israel"^, JoJm^, Jacob^, William'^), b. at Chicago, November 5, 1836. 
m. Harriet M. Graves, da?/, of Susan (Towne) Graves, July 15, 1868, 
at Geneva, 111. He d. in Dakota, September 26, 1882. His wid. and 
son live in San Francisco, 1900. Their child : 

i. Percy Edgar, b. August 13, 1875, at Chicago, wwrn., 
1900. 

610 
EBENEZER WARNERS TOWNE (Ebenezer WJ, Jonathan^, 
Israel ^^ Israel'^, John^, Jacob ^, William i). b. March 21, 1839. m., 
first, Augusta Adams ; second, Mary Labdell. Their children : 
i. Celia a. b. October 25, 1865. 
ii. Horace, b. April 23, 1868. 

iii. . d. in infancy. 

iv. Etta S. b. April 29, 1877. 
V. Roy. b. December 9, 1879. 
vi. Warner B. b. June 7, 1886. 

611 

LYMAN CROSS 8 TOWNE {NoaW, Joseph^, Israel^, Israel \ 
John^, Jacob ^, William^), b. at Granville, N. Y., April 16, 1815. 
m. Mary Kingsley, April 18, 1838, who was b. February 1, 1822, and 
settled on his farm near Townville till 1855, when he removed to West 
Chicago (then Turner's Junction), where his wife d. May 28, 1882. 
He d. July 27, 1892. Their children : 

b. April 27, 1839. 

b. August 14, 1841. d. October 22, 1856. 
b. March 7, 1845. m. T. Diffenback, March 



882 i. 


Morris L. 


ii. 


Arthur C. 


iii. 


Theresa M, 


11, 1869. 




883 iv. 


Albert E. 


884 V. 


Major J. 



b. November 30, 1847. 
6. June 4, 1853. 

613 

JOSEPH 8 TOWNE {Noah ^ Joseph 6, Israel 5, Israel 4, John 3, Jacob 2, 
William i). 6. at Granville, N. Y., March 22, 1818. m., first, Celes- 
tina A. Calkins, June 3, 1840, who was b. July 5, 1812, and d. August 
28, 1858; second, Amanda M. Perry, July 21, 1859. He d. October 
17, 1863. Last wife lives in Titusville, Pa., 1899. Their children : 

i. EuDORA A. b. April 10, 1841. m. J. W. Zents, of Town- 
ville, Pa. d. July 6, 1875. 

ii. Edwin L. b. April 17, 1847. d. March 3, 1854. 
iii. Ella Harriet, b. September 5, 1849. m. Edwin G. 
Culbertson, of Edinboro, Pa. 



EIGHTH GENERATION 207 

iv. Marion Victoria. 6. March 3, 1854. m. John A. Cliff, 
of Edinboro, Pa. d. October 29, 1876. 

613 

WILLIAMS TOWNE (N'oah'^, Joseph^, Israel^, Israel"^, John^, 
Jacob ^, WUUam'^). b. at MadvilleVTa.,"Mi|u8t 13, 1828. m., first, 
Miranda Kingsley, November 4, 1850, who d. in 1857 ; second, Sarah 
A. Schoonmaker, January 30, 1859. He lived in Vermontville, Mich., 
until he d., October 21, 1883. Their children : 

i. Eva Ophelia, b. August 18, 1852. m. Granger F. Bost- 
wick, March 4, 1874. 

ii. Bertha Beatrice, b. September 4, 1854. m. Martin 
Zimmerman, of Elida, 111. 

iii. LuELLA. b. April 16, 1860. m. Russell B. Barnes, April 
29, 1897. Lives in Grand Rapids, Mich., 1900. 

885 iv. Frank William. 6. May 9, 1861. 

v. Charles Noah. b. December 9, 1863. 
614 
MORRIS CLINTON 8 TOWNE (Bester'^, Joseph e, Israel 5, Israel"^, 
John^, Jacob '^, William'^), b. at Granville, N. Y., February 7, 1818. 
m., first, Hannah S. Oviatt, who d. October 6, 1843; second, Maria 
Selkregg, of Hudson, Ohio. He d. July 31, 1892. Their children : 

i. Helen S. b. November 19, 1840. m. William DeLong. 
ii. Morris E. b. 1847. d. 1850. 
iii. Frank. 6. April 27, 1849. d. 1881. 
iv. Harriet E. b. March 27, 1851. m. John H. Volk, of 
Chicago. 

V. Carrie M. b. May 27, 1855. m. William W. Sherwin, of 
Elgin, 111. 

vi. Ella L. 6. September, 1858. m. Leander B. Hamblin. 
vii. Morris C. b. 1861. d. 1861. 

615 

BESTER C.8 TOWNE (Bester^, Joseph^, Israel^, Israel'^, Jolm^, 
Jacob'^, William'^), b. at Granville, N. Y., June 16, 1820. m. Juliette 
Burdick, of Northeast, Pa., who lives there in 1899. He d. August 21, 
1898. Their children : 

i. RoLLiN Harrison, b. September 4, 1842. 

886 ii. Warren C. b. November 4, 1844. 

iii. George E. b. August 31, 1848. m. Elizabeth H. Emky. 
No children, 1899. 

887 iv. DwiGHT B. b. September 28, 1855. 

V. Dennison. b. May 9, 1858. wnm., 1899. Lives in 
Northeast. 

616 
BENJAMIN F.8 TOWNE (Bester'', Joseph^, Israel^, Israel"^, 
John^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Granville, N. Y., May 11, 1822. 



208 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

m. Elizabeth S. Pratt. He d. October 22, 1891. Family lives in North- 
east, Pa., 1899. Their children : 

i. Marietta. 6. June 12, 1847. unm., 1899. 

ii. Charles F. b. July 30, 1849. unm., 1899. 

iii. Joseph J. 6. April 2, 1853. d. 1853. 

iv. Bessie. 6. June 2, 1859. d. 1860. 

V. Jessie M. b. June 15, 1862. m. Capt. Donald McDon- 
ald. Lives in Northeast. 

vi. William J. b. August 2, 1865. unm., 1899. 

617 

JOHN JAY 8 TOWNE {Bester^, Joseph^, Israel^, Israel \ John^, 
Jacob^, William^), b. at Northeast, Pa., October 17, 1826. m. 
Esther M. G-raves, April 15, 1850. They live in Des Moines, Iowa, 

1899. Their children : 

i. Louise, b. January 24, 1851. m. E. D. Waldron, of 
Elgin, 111. 

ii. Bessie A. b. November 4, 1855. m. Walter E. An- 
drews, of Derby, Conn. 

iii. William G-. b. January 13, 1858. Lives in Des Moines. 

618 

JOSEPH J.8 TOWNE {Bester\ Joseph^, Israel^, Israel"^, John^, 
Jacob^, William^), b. at Northeast, Pa., April 15, 1831. m., first, 
Ruth M. Andrews, October 22, 1855 ; second, Mary A. Loomis, Sep- 
tember 14, 1869. They live in Erie, Pa., 1899. Their child, by first 
wife : 
888 i. John Schouler. b. June 26, 1858. 

619 

EDMUND B.8 TOWNE {Rial K.\ Joseph^, Israel s, Israel\ John^, 
Jacob^, William^), b. at Northeast, Pa., June 6, 1828. m., first, 
Martha Ann Wood, August 8, 1853, who d. June 28, 1865 ; second, 
Angeline E. Harold, July 27, 1874. They live in Coon Rapids, Iowa, 

1900. Their children : 

i. Charles Rial. b. March 11, 1854. m. Lottie Hazlett, 
December, 1887. 

ii. Cora Alizea. b. April 12, 1855. m. Stewart Piper, 
January, 1877. 

iii. Edmund W. b. October 6, 1856. d. October 18, 1857. 

iv. Etta. b. August 12, 1858. m. Calvin Piper, October, 
1876. 

V. Edmund W. b. September 8, 1859. m. Mattie Young, 

November 24, 1883. 

vi. AsiT. 6. January 12, 1861. m. Harry Morris, August 19, 
1879. 

vii. Dennison Orrin. b. April 15, 1862. m. Lulu Towne, 
April, 1885. 




JOHN J. TOWNE 



EIGHTH GENBKATION 209 

viii. Martha A. h. June 18, 1865. d. October 17, 1865. 
ix. Jay King. h. March 12, 1880. m. Esther Clennan, April 
25, 1900. Has one dau.^ Alice Angeline. 

X. Clara May. 6. June 27, 1884. 
xi. Frank Harold, b. July 18, 1887. 

DENNISON RIALS tOWNE {Rial K.\ Joseph^, Israel^, Israel"^, 
JoJm^, Jacob ^, William^), b. at Northeast, Pa., April 30, 1837. m., 
first, Sally A. Cocke, at Memphis, Tenn., February 2, 1864; second, 
Edna B. Ramike, at Kansas City, where they now live, 1900. Their 
children : 

i. LuLA Josephine, b. 1865, at Meruphis. 
ii. William Rial. b. 1868, at Memphis. Was killed by a 
cyclone in Kansas City, in 1888. 

631 
HENRY L.8 TOWNE {Salem\ Benjamin^, Israel^, Israel'^, John^, 
Jacob^, William i). 6. March 28, 1851. m. Mattie Henkle, October 5, 
1887, who was 6. February 24, 1859. They live in Trinidad, Col., 
1899. Their children : 

1. Mary. b. July 24, 1888. 
ii. Horace. 6. March 31, 1891. 
iii. Salem, b. September 18, 1893. 
iv. Alice, b. June 6, 1896. 
V. Helen. 6. October 7, 1899. 
vi. Hazel. 6. October 7, 1899. 

622 

SALEM B.8 TOWNE {Dennison KJ, Benjamin^, Israel^, Israel"^, 
JoJm^, Jacob^, William ^). 6. at Peoria, 111., May 5, 1843. m. Sabra 
Frazier, at Batavia, 111. They live in Peoria, 111., 1900. Their chil- 
dren : 

i. Anna E. b. November 27, 1868, at Batavia. m. S. E. 
Matter, May 31, 1898. 

ii. Robert M. 6. June 3, 1878, at Batavia. m. Nora 
Manker, November 20, 1895, at Peoria. No children, 1900. 

ROBERT M.8 TOWNE {Dennison K J, Benjamin^, Israel^, Israel^, 
John^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Peoria, November 12, 1844. m. 
Lilly Fisher, 1881, at Las Vegas, N. Mex. Their children : 

i. Elinor. 6. March 12, 1888, at Los Angeles, Cal. 
ii. Lois M. b. 1892, at Los Angeles, Cal. 
634 
ABNER8 TOWNE {Abner FJ, Abner^, Israel^, Israel^ JoJm^, 
Jacob^, William^), b. at Florida, Mass., May 28, 1844. m. Lizzie 
M. Jones, May 24, 1866. Their children : 

i. Harriet Belle, b. July 13, 1867. m. J. C. Weeter. 



i. 


ElUMA M. 


ii. 


Annis F. 


iii. 


Abner F. 


iv. 


Nellie E 


V. 


Allen L. 



210 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWjSTE 

ii. Herbert Llewellyn, b. September 20, 1868, at Belcher- 
town, m. Mary L. Rogers, August 15, 1895. Lives in New York City. 
889 iii. Merritt Abner. &. November 19, 1869. 
iv. Salem Foster, b. September 20, 1876. 

635 

THEODORE s TOWNE (Abner FJ, Abner^, Israel 5, Israel"^, John 3, 
Jacob^, William^), b. at North Adams, November 2, 1853. m. Mary 
A. Tenney, March 19, 1877, at Bennington, Vt., who was b. at Charle- 
mont. May 29, 1850. They live in Hancock, 1900. Their children : 
6. May 11, 1878, at Bennington, Vt. 
b. June 15, 1881, at Woodford, Vt. 
b. August 24, 1883, at Woodford, Vt. 
b. April 30, 1887, at Readsboro, Vt. 
6. May 13, 1893, at Hancock. 

636 

Rev. SALEM D.s TOWNE {Abner FJ, Abner e, Israel^, Israel"^, 
John^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Clarksburg, May 9, 1857. m. Sarah 
C. Wheeler, November 19, 1878. Their children : 
i. Ernest W. b. December 12, 1879. 
ii. Edward R. b. September 24, 1886. 
iii. Florence, b. February 8, 1890. 

Rev. Salem Darius Towne, son of Abner F. and Amanda C. Towne, 
was born at Clarksburg, Mass., May 9, 1857. At the age of eleven he 
removed to Williamstown, Mass. ; was educated there and in the schools 
of Bennington, Vt. At the age of nineteen he began teaching school ; 
taught various schools in Vermont. He served one term as registrar of 
the Probate Court of Bennington County. Afterward he was book- 
keeper and paymaster in the Bennington Woolen Mills. 

In 1882 he went to Bangor, Me., and entered the Theological Sem- 
inary ; graduated in 1885. During his seminary course he supplied the 
pulpit of several churches, and in 1885 he was ordained and installed 
pastor of the Congregational Church at Ellsworth Falls, Me. In 1887 
he was called to the pastorate of the Congregational Church at Hamp- 
den, Me., and three years later he was invited to become general mis- 
sionary for the Maine Missionary Society. He served in this capacity 
for several years, and then served as pastor for two years at Oldtown, 
Me. 

In 1889 he established TJie Word and the Work, a religious paper 
in the interests of the Congregational denomination for Maine, and was 
its editor and publisher until October, 1900. In 1895 he published a 
"Wedding Souvenir," which met with special favor so that he has since 
published five editions. He has also brought out several other publica- 
tions for pastors, so that he has found it necessary to give his entire 
time to his published works, which are issued by the Ingraham Printing 




Rev. SALEM D. TOWNE 



EIGHTH GENERATION 211 

and Publishing Company, at Williamstown, Mass. Mr. Towne's present 
address is at Williamstown, Mass. 

Rev. Henry W. Conley, of Stonington, Me., who entered the ministry 
from the Ellsworth Falls Church, and who has known Mr. Towne and 
his work intimately, writes as|follows : — 

"A very close acquaintance with Rev. S. D. Towne for more than 
fifteen years, during which I have known him as preacher, pastor, evan- 
gelist, publisher, man, and friend, has disclosed abilities and qualities 
of marked character. 

" His preaching was evangelical in thought, convincing, conscience- 
moving, and practical. He always exalted the Word and honored the 
Holy Spirit. As a pastor he was sympathetic and faithful, losing no 
opportunity to keep well before his people in his personal talk with them 
their obligation and privilege to let Christ into their lives. There are 
many persons whose changed lives are eloquent witnesses of his kind 
but unyielding persistence in urging them to the great decision. 

" In his work as an evangelist he was wise in method, tender in appeal, 
and eminently successful. His labors were permanently beneficial. 
He conducted revivals in many of our churches. In no case was there 
failure, and in nearly all cases large numbers were won to Christ. 
Every church he visited was quickened and enlarged. 

"The establishment of The Word and the Work is an enterprise 
that is a monument to the courageous faith of its founder. This journal 
of Congregational news and of the saving Gospel has gone into hun- 
dreds of homes in this State, bearing its message to hearts that would 
far less often, if ever, have learned it. 

" As a man, Mr. Towne possessed those qualities that men admire, — 
honesty, sobriety, sociability, loyalty to principle, strength of conviction, 
persistency in endeavor, charity. As a friend he was a friend indeed, 
sticking closer than a brother. 

" He has made a indelible impression upon our State. In the pastorate, 
in the evangelistic field, in the chair of the editor, he has exerted strong 
influence. The kingdom of our Lord is larger and deeper because of 
his labors among us. Hundreds of friends regret his withdrawal from 
the State, but rejoice that he lived and labored among them, and send 
their Godspeed after him." 

ALLEN L.8 TOWNE {AbnerFJ, Abner^, Israel^, Israel'^, John^, 
Jacob^, William^), b. at Clarksburg, October 28, 1859. m., first, 
Mary E. Davis, September 15, 1876 ; second, Mrs. Angenette Taylor, 
January 5, 1888. They live in Williamsburg. Their child, by first 
wife : 

i. Ethel May. b. December 4, 1877. m. Melvin G. Ful- 
ler, of Charlemont, September 19, 1900. 



4 



212 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

628 

WILLIAM L.8 TOWNE (Salem P.\ Rev. Salem 6, Israel s, Israel*, 
JoJm^, Jacob ^, William'^), b. at New Albany, Ind., June 17, 1848. 
m. Eliza M. Paine. Their children : 

i. Louisa M. b. January 27, 1872. 
ii. Hattie L. b. July 19, 1874. 
iii. Henry H. 6. August 4, 1892. 

629 

Rev. SALEM B.s TOWNE (Biofus Rowe'', Rev. Salem ^, Israel^, 
Israel"^, John^, Jacob ^, William^), b. August 19, 1847. m. Laura 
Lockwood, 1871. Was a practicing physician a few years, then entered 
the ministry as a Methodist, and lived in South Bend, Ind., and in 
Greencastle, Ind., 1899. Their children : 

i. Elinor, b. October 19, 1873, at Frankfort. 

ii. Mary R. b. November 14, 1876, at Frankfort. 

iii. Elizabeth, b. October 29, 1878, at Frankfort. 

iv. Salem, b. March 16, 1881, at South Bend. 

V. LocKwooD. b. June 27, 1885, at Crawford ville. 

vi. Laura, b. January 27, 1887, at Terre Haute. 

630 

HIRAM 8 TOWNE (EliJiu'', EpJiraim^, Silas^, EpJiraim"^, JoJin^, 
Jacob^, William'^), b. at Warwick, August 6, 1810. m. Adeline 
Towne, of Morristown, Vt., December 8, 1837. Moved to Stowe, and 
then to Waterbury, where he was a prosperous farmer many years, and 
later moved to Moscow, Vt., where he d. June 23, 1877. Their chil- 
dren : 

1. Nehemiah. b. January 22, 1839. d. December 20, 1845. 

ii. Emeline C. b. March 28, 1843. d. 1843. 

iii. Emeline. b. June 20, 1844. m. Alson Moody, of 
Stowe, Vt. 

iv. Deette. b. January 11, 1847. m. Howard Butts, No- 
vember 16, 1869. 

V. Jane S. b. November 14, 1849. unm., 1900. Lives in 
Stowe, Vt. 

vi. Alice, b. June 7, 1853. m., first, Willis Robinson, 
March 20, 1872 ; second, George W. Wheeler, March 18, 1886. 

631 

ARAD8 TOWNE (EWm'', Ephraim^, Silas ^, Ephraim"^, Johnny 
Jacob^, William^). &. at Stowe, Vt., October 22, 1814. m. Achsah 
N. Bowman, November 8, 1836. Moved to Sauk County, Wis., and 
d. there December 8, 1862. Their children : 

i. Antoinette J. b. August 19, 1837. d. 1859. 
ii. Emily F. b. November 2, 1840. m. Jonathan Hunter. 
890 iii. Edmund B. 6. April 11, 1843. 



EIGHTH GENERATION" 213 

iv. Eva L. &. November 1, 1845. m. L. J. Linnell, of Bel- 
videre, 111. 

633 
JESSES TOWNE (Elihu'^, Ephraim^, Silas ^, Ephraim"^, John^, 
Jacob'^, William'^), b. at Stowe, August 28, 1816. m., first, Salome 
E. Seabury, September 27, 1845, and settled in Stowe, Vt. ; second, 
Nancy P. Shaw, April 14, 1850 ; third, Miranda M. Alger, who d. 
August 14, 1883, having been thrown from a carriage. He d. a few 
days later, August 30, 1883, from injuries received at same time. Their 
children : 
891 1. Solon R. b. December 20, 1846. 
ii. Jessie L. b. March 18, 1860. 

633 

EMERY 8 TOWNE (Elihu'^, Ephraim^, Silas ^^ Ephraim'^, Johnny 
Jacob^, William^), b. at Stowe, March 11, 1822. m., first, Emily 
Holmes, December 27, 1843 ; second, Sarah Davis, August 23, 1852. 
Lived at Stowe, Vt., and later at Middlesex. He was a carpenter and 
an active and prominent Free Mason. Their child : 

i. Henry B. b. October 8, 1853, at Stowe, Vt. m. Ches- 
tina Preston, January 1, 1883, who was b. December 7, 1856. Lives 
in Stowe, Vt. Has these children : 

i. Eva Ellen. 6. May 15, 1893. 
ii. Bessie M. b. December 2, 1889. Adopted. 

634 

ORLO B.8 TOWNE (BosweW, Ephraim^, Silas ^, Ephraim"^, 
John^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Stowe, Vt., April 17, 1841. m. 
Emily A. Whitney, September 29, 1860. They live in Moscow, Vt. 
Their child : 

i. George M. b. June 17, 1862. m. Jessie Sallies. 

635 

G. WILBURS TOWNE (BoswelP, Ephraim^, Silas ^, Ephraim^, 
John^, Jacob^, William'^), b. at Stowe, Vt., October 4, 1852. m. 
Eva Lovina Jones, at Waitsfleld, Vt., March 24, 1874, who was b. at 
Turner Center, Me., March 11, 1853. Their children : 

i. Etta Mat. b. March 27, 1881, at Springfield, Ohio, 
ii. Hannah Bernice. b. April 30, 1896. Adopted. Dau. of 
Isaac and Hannah Fuller. 

636 

DeWITT CLINTONS TOWNE {Arad^, Thomas^, Silas ^, 

EpJiraim'^, John^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Coleraine, January 3, 

1828. m., first, Cynthia Purrington, November 27, 1852, who d. June 

1, 1857 ; second, Sarah Barker, July 26, 1859, who d. October 15, 1860 ; 



214 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

third, Julia B. Goodman, July 4, 1865. They live in Fairfax, So. Dak. 
Their children : 

892 i. Clifford Merton. 6. January 17, 1854. 

ii. Effie Isabel, b. February 1, 1855. d. April 1, 1857. 

iii. Ida May. 6. March 12, 1856. d. May 12, 1857. 

iv. Carrie Belle. 6. April 29, 1860. m. Evans Bourne, 
1878. 

V. Emma Mat. 6. April 20, 1866. m. Albert G. Holt. 

893 vi. Clinton Goodman, b. March 29, 1868. 
vii. Victor Alfred, b. January 1, 1870. 

viii. Christine Nelson, b. December 31, 1871. d. January 
23, 1893. 

637 

THOMAS MARTINS TOWNE {Arad'', TJiomas^, Silas 5, 
Ephraim'^, John^, Jacob ^, William'^), b. at Coleraine, May 30, 1835. 
m. Electa Flagg, January 8, 1867, who was b. June 1, 1844. They 
live in Chicago, 1900. Their children : 

894 i. Walter Washburn, b. December 9, 1868.! 

895 ii. Willis Hiram, b. December 9, 1868. 

iii. Bessie. 6. August 20, 1871. d. August 19, 1872. 

638 

EDMUNDS TOWNE (George ^, Edmund^, Silas ^, Ephraim'^, 
John^, Jacob^, William^), b. August 26, 1822. m. Betsey E. Lyon, 
at Franklin, N. Y., December 25, 1843. He d. at Tacoma, Wash., June 
5, 1896. Their children, all b. at Franklin, N. Y. : 

896 i. Franklin E. b. February 24, 1844. 

ii. Julia A. &. September 22, 1846. m. John Paul Bennett. 

897 iii. Ira Allen, b. April 2, 1848. 

iv. George F. 6. February 24, 1851. unm., 1900. 

898 V. Florival A. b. April 9, 1852. 

639 

GEORGES TOWNE, Jr. (George'', Edmund^, Silas ^, Ephraim'^, 
John^, Jacob '^, William'^), b. April 4, 1824. Went to Indiana, and 
then to California in 1860. m. d. several years ago. Their children : 
i. Nina. 
ii. George W. 

640 

CHARLES C.s TOWNE (George ">, Edmimd^, Silas ^,Ep7iraim'^, 

John^, Jacob^, William^), b. April 8, 1833. m. Jeannette Lamson, 

and lived and d. at Bloomingdale, N. Y., about 1884. Their children : 

i. Ida Belle, b. February 20, 1856. m. 1874. d. 1885. 

Six children. Family lives in Bloomingdale, N. Y. 

899 ii. Herbert Willie, b. July 24, 1859. 



EIGHTH GENERATIOK 215 

iii. Hattie Estelle. &. May 17, 1866. m. H. F. Titus. 
Five children. 

900 iv. Grant Charles, h. May 25, 1868. 

901 V. Ralph Percy, h. .July 26, 1870. 

vi. GrEORGE Franklin. &. March 22, 1877. 

641 

FRANKLINS TOWNE {John \ Edmund^, Edmund^, Ephraim'^, 
John^, Jacob'^, William'^), b. at Georgia, Vt., June 4, 1821. m. 
Mrs. Susan M. Towne, January, 1844, who d. February 28, 1875. He 
d. February 28, 1897. Their children : 

902 i. Eugene B. &. March 23, 1845. 
ii. Katie, b. July, 1847. 

iii. Frank. 6. August 12, 1851. No children, 
iv. Herbert, b. November 2, 1855. No children. 

642 

BYRON 8 TOWNE (John \ Edmund e, Edmund 5, Ephraim 4, John 3, 
Jacob^, William'^), b. at Georgia, Vt., June 4, 1825. m. Sarah 
Fargo, of Georgia, Vt., January 1, 1849, who d. November 8, 1881. 
He d. October 19, 1889. Their children : 

i. Carrie A. 6. August 18, 1853. m. George P. Gifford, 
Jr., January 1, 1874. 

903 ii. Carroll Milton Edmund, b. October 2, 1855. Is the 
eighth son bearing the name Edmund through every generation for a 
space of two hundred and fifty years. 

iii. Minnie D. b. June 13, 1858. m. John Y. Oliver, Sep- 
tember 20, 1882. 

Extract from " History of Fond du Lac, Wis." : — 

"Byron Towne, manufacturer, came to Wisconsin in 1860, and en- 
gaged in the flouring mill business for one year. After that he kept 
the American House at Ripon five j^ears, the American House at Fond 
du Lac four years, Patty House, same place, three years, since 
which time (1874) he has been with the Wheel and Seed Company, 
manufacturers of grain drills and broadcast seeders. He has been 
city treasurer and a member of the city council, and is, in 1880, 
secretary, treasurer, and general manager of the above-named com- 
pany." 

He died October 19, 1889. 

643 

HENRYS TOWNE {John\ Edmund^, Edmund^, Ephraim"^, John 3, 
Jacob^, William^), b. at Georgia, Vt., July 2, 1831. m. Mrs. Addie 
N. Paul, June 1, 1865, at Chicago, who d. in 1881. He is living at 
Milton, Vt., 1900. Their child : 

i. Mertie a. b. August 28, 1871. 



216 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNB 

644 

WILLIAM MOORE 8 TOWNE {Gen. Salem, Jr J, Hon. Salem^, 
Jacob ^, Jonathan"^, JoJm^, Jacob'^, Williavi^). b. at Charlton, May 7, 
1807. m. Frances Robinson, of Springfield. He was a graduate of 
Amherst College, studied law with Hon. John Davis and Hon. Charles 
Allen. Admitted to the bar and practiced in Worcester, and then 
removed to Springfield,, where he d. April, 1841. Their children: 
i. Dau. d. in infancy. 
ii. Dau. d. in infancy. 
iii. Son. d. in infancy. 

645 

DANIEL H0VEY8 TOWNE {Charles t, Sylvanus^, Jacob ^, Jona- 
tJian"^, John^, Jabob^, William'^), b. at Oxford, October 13, 1810. 
m. Sarah Hersey. Moved to Southbridge, where he carried on an exten- 
sive bakery ; was prosperous, and moved to Springfield. He d. July 
19, 1900. She d. January 25, 1898. Thek children : 
i. Chaeles Henry, unm. 
ii. Helen M. ttnm., living, 1901. 

904 iii. Everett E. 

iv. Anne, unm., living, 1901. 

646 

CHARLES HARRIS ^ TOWNE {Charles'', Sylvanus^, Jacob ^, Jona- 
than'^, John ^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Oxford, April 6, 1817. m. 
Levina Chase, of Sutton. Lived in Grafton, and then in New York City. 
Thence went to Rockville, Conn., and d. September 19, 1888, at Hart- 
ford. Their children : 

i. Mary S. b. August 2, 1840. 

ii. Albert H. b. April 9, 1844. Killed in the Civil War, at 
Fredericksburg. 

iii. Sarah L. b. December 21, 1847. 

905 iv. Arthur L. b. February 11, 1858. 

906 v. Charles S. b. December 15, 1860. 

647 

JAMES P.8 TOWNE {Aaron'', Josiah^, Josiah^, Jonathan'^, John^, 
Jacob^, William^), b. at Providence, November 11, 1811. m. Eliza- 
beth Harris, November 16, 1834, who was b. October 20, 1813. Their 
children : 

i. Ann Elizabeth, b. June 25, 1835. unm. 
ii. Aaron, b. May 11, 1839. d. July 17, 1843. 
iii. Leonard, b. January 15, 1842. d. August 3, 1862. 

907 iv. JosiAH. b. October 7, 1845. 

V. Aaron, b. February 18, 1848. d. October 14, 1850. 
vi. Arthur, b. January 9, 1855. d. August 24, 1856. 




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EIGHTH GENERATION 217 

648 

AARON 8 TOWNE {Aaron\ Josiah^, Josiah^, Jonathan'^, John^, 
Jacob^, William^), b. at Providence, R. I., November 19, 1819. m, 
Adelaide C. Carpenter, August 23, 1857. He d. August 10, 1885. 
Their children : 

i. Aaron Carpenter, b. May 17, 1858. unm. Lives in 
Providence. 

ii. Walter James, b. December 22, 1860. unm. Lives in 
Providence. 

iii. Augustus Clark. 6. March 15, 1862. d. May, 1863. 

iv. Edward Clark. 6. February 4, 1865. m. Minerva E. 
Ashton, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Lives in New York City. 

649 

HENRY M.8 TOWNE {Leonard'', Josiah^, Josiah^, Jonathan"^, 
John^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Belchertown, May 28, 1808. m. 
Orriel Ferry, November 6, 1830, who d. August 13, 1873, at Belcher- 
town. He d. November 12, 1881, at Belchertown. Their children: 
908 i. Joseph M. 6. June 12, 1833. 

ii. Henry L. 6. July 15, 1836. m. d. March 3, 1882. No 
children. 

650 
LEONARDS TOWNE (Leonard'^, Josiah^, Josiah^, Jonathan "^^ 
John^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Holliston, September 19, 1815. 
m., first, Jerusha Rockwood, in 1841, who d. in 1843; second, Susan 
A. Crowell, September 10, 1851, who d. in 1883. He d. at Boston, 
1891. Their children : 

i. Susan Elizabeth. 6. March 10, 1854, at Boston, unm. 
Lives in Hartford, Conn., 1899. 

ii. Leonard A. b. May 15, 1856, at Boston. 

651 

WILLIAM LYMAN 8 TOWNE {William'', Francis A.^, David ^, 
David '^, John^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Pawlet, Vt., October 8, 
1821. m., first, Charlotte Sweet, August 7, 1844, who d. October 30, 
1847; second, Mary L. Kirby, January 1, 1852. They live in 
Fair^Haven, Vt., 1900. Their children : 

i. Eugene F. b. May 5, 1846. d. August 20, 1851. 
ii. Clara May. b. May 1, 1861. m. Edwin Kirtland, of 
North Granville, N. Y. Now lives in Lincoln, Neb. 

652 

ALONSON W.8 TOWNE {William'', Francis A.^, David ^, David\ 
John^, Jacob^, William i). b. at Hubbardton, Vt., March 8, 1824. In 
1842 he went to Middle Granville, N. Y., and with the exception of one 
year at Hampton, N. Y., he lived there until his death, November 1, 



218 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

1897. Here he learned the carpenter's trade, and for over fifty years he 
was engaged in building, and, with the exception of a few years, when 
the firm was Towne & Austin, he conducted the business alone. Most 
of the buildings in this vicinity were constructed by him. Early in life 
he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church at Hampton, and later 
transferred his membership to Granville, N. Y., where he continued a 
consistent and faithful member until his death. He was a man of ster- 
ling integrity, despising hypocrisy and deceit, and his memory is held 
in high esteem by his many friends and neighbors. He m. Mary Evans 
Law, of Middle Granville, February 3, 1848. Their children : 

i. Helen Frances, h. August 26, 1853. m. John "W. 
Potter, June 6, 1892. Lives in Middle Granville, N. Y. 

909 ii. Charles Edward. 6. July 31, 1857. 

iii. Cornelia Nellie, h. June 18, 1859. m. C. Herbert 
Gates, February, 1878. Lives in Schuylerville. 

iv. Mary Josephine. 6. November 1, 1860. d. April 18, 
1880. 

V. Fred Eugene, h. October 22, 1862. m. Ella LaGosh, 
May, 1881. Has one dau., May, h. May 5, 1886. Lives in South 
Granville, N. Y., 1901. 

vi. William Lysian. h. November 22, 1864. (See sketch 
and portrait in ninth generation.) 

910 vii. Wesley Marshall. 6. March 26, 1866. 

viii. Ulysses Grant. 6. February 18, 1868. unm. Lives in 
Bennington, Vt. 

653 

ALPHONSO W.8 TOWNE ( WUliam \ Francis A.^, David s, David^ 
John^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Moriah, N. Y., February 28, 1828. 
m., first, Jerusha Densmore, November 18, 1849 ; second, Elizabeth 
A. Eaiie, July 23, 1856. They live in Ovid, Pa., 1900. Their children : 
i. William F. b. April 14, 1859. d. June 11, 1859. 
ii. Mary J. b. November 16, 1860. d. October 7, 1866. 
iii. Annie L. 6. August 18, 1862. d. March 7, 1867. 
iv. Hattie J. b. March 23, 1864. m. L. E. Smith, Novem- 
ber 23, 1887. Lives in Fair Haven, Vt. 

V. Lizzie, b. December 10, 1866. d. February 4, 1867. 
vi. Edith, b. May 5, 1868. unm., 1900. 
vii. Willie E. b. August 23, 1870. d. September, 1871. 
viii. Araminta M. b. June 27, 1872. m. John Dingle, De- 
cember 27, 1897. Lives iuMcCrays, Pa. 

ix. Eddie Fred. b. July 18, 1875. unm., 1900. 

X. Fred E. b. May 3, 1878. m. Minnie Shreve, July 6, 

1898. Lives in Ovid, Pa. 

xi. EuTH B. b. April 21, 1882. mm., 1900. Lives in Ovid, 
Pa. 



EIGHTH GENERATION 219 

654 

FRANCIS A.8T0WNE (William '', Fraricis A.^, David ^, David \ 
John^, Jacob^, William^), h. at Moriah, N. Y., April 14, 1830. 
m., first, Emily James, August 25, 1850, who was h. 1834 and d. June 
29, 1865 ; second, Emily Hall, February 21, 1866, who was 6. October 
5, 1836, and d. November 3, 1879 ; third, Mary A. Stowe, February 
15, 1881, who was h. November 1, 1852. Their children; 

i. Lilian Ida. h. March 21, 1853. m. Frank M. Hewitt, 
October 27, 1874. Lives in Saratoga, N. Y. 

911 ii. Byron James. 6. October 9, 1854. 

iii. Sarah Jane. h. July 11, 1858. m. Robert Harrison, 
March 27, 1887. Lives in Saratoga, N. Y. 

iv. Frank. &. May 20, 1860. d. December 3, 1861. 

V. Lizzie M. 6. October 25, 1862. m. Charles E. Robbins, 
June 2, 1887. d. November 2, 1888. 

vi. LuELLA. &. November 28, 1864. d. May 4, 1865. 

912 vii. William F. 6. October 7, 1868. 

viii. Emily M. &. June 13, 1874. m. Irvin M. Salyerds, 
November 19, 1890. Lives in Rochester, N. Y. 
ix. Merritt S. 6. August 18, 1885. 
X. Ruth Anna. h. March 14, 1891. 

655 

FRANKLIN Afi TOWNE ( WUliam \ Francis A.^, David 5, David'', 
John^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Poultney, Vt., November 17, 1841. 
m., first, Helen E. Clyne, who was b. October 25, 1841, and d. April 
10, 1898 ; second, Jane B. Roach, September 5, 1899. Their children : 
i. Henry F. b. July 6, 1863. m. Susan Carter, September 
14, 1892. Had these children: Charles A., 6. December 21, 1893, 
and d. August, 1894 ; Lucy J., 6. July 11, 1895 ; Franklin C, b. June 
27, 1897, and d. at Fair Haven, Vt., September 25, 1897. 

ii. Helen Cora. b. November 13, 1865. m. Arthur S. 
Streeter, December 20, 1881. 

,iii. Charles E. b. July 24, 1871. 

iv. Jennie I. b. January 27, 1875. m. Fred. E. St. Louis, 
November 27, 1899. 

656 
CHARLES 8 TOWNE {Ezra\ Epliraim^ , Thomas^, John\ Jolm^, 
Jacob^, William^), b. at Winslow, Me., August 13, 1804. m. Julia 
Ann Pratt, of Hallowell, October 11, 1827. Their children : 

i. Eliza Pratt, b. October 15, 1828. m. Orrin Emerson. 
d. 1899. 

913 ii. Charles Edward, b. February 20, 1831. 

iii. Jesse Grenville. b. June 22, 1834. d. August 29, 
1835. ^ 



220 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

iv. Nathan G. b. June 22, 1836. d. June 11, 1841. 
V. Mary P. b. November 10, 1841. d. August 21, 1842 

914 vi. Nathan Pratt, b. November 18, 1842. 

657 

THOMAS 8 TOWNE {Ezra\ Ephraim^, TJiomas^, John '^^ John ^, 
Jacob^, Willia7n^). b. at Winslow, Me., January 19, 1806. m. 
Mary B. Pitts, in 1832, who was 6. in 1800, and d. September 13, 1886. 
He d. at Belfast, Me., November 1, 1873. Their children : 

915 i. Eben Davis. 6. January 9, 1833. 

ii. Mary Frances, b. June 16, 1834. m. Richard Briggs, of 
Boston, in 1852. Lives there, 1900. They had five sons. 

658 

EZRA CHARLES 8 TOWNE (JohnT, Ephraim^, Thomas^, John ^, 
John^, Jacob^, William^), b. April 18, 1826. m. Harriet S. Run 
nells, of Pittsfield, Me., March 16, 1851. He has been elected by his 
townsmen to the offices of town clerk, treasurer, selectman, and justice 
of the peace for many years, and is held in high esteem by all who know 
him. They live in Madison, Me. Their children : 

i. Abbie L. 6. May 18, 1853, at Belfast, Me. m. E. M. 
Fletcher. 

ii. Walter V. b. January 24, 1855, at Pittsfield, Me. d. 
May 23, 1879. 

iii. Flora L. 6. October 25, 1857, at Pittsfield, Me. d. 1858. 

iv. Cora L. b. April 4, 1859, at Pittsfield, Me. m. J. B. 
Jacobs, February 27, 1887. 

V. AdaS. 6. February 27, 1861, at Pittsfield, Me. m.W.W. 
Johnson. 

916 vi. Elmer E. b. January 12, 1864, at Pittsfield, Me. 

917 vii. Charles E. b. October 15, 1870, at Pittsfield, Me. 

659 

EDWIN 8 TOWNE {Ephraim \ Ephraim 6, Thomas 5, John 4, John 3, 
Jacob^j William^), b. at Winslow, Me., February 28, 1844. m. 
Lydia A. Gerald, dau. of John F. and Martha (Osborn) Gerald, of 
Benton, who was b. March 23, 1844. He worked on the farm with his 
father until he was twenty-one years of age. He then worked at the 
carpenter's trade for fifteen years, and since then has followed the 
grocery business in Waterville, Me. He was a member of the city 
council in 1897. Their children : 

i. Eva M. b. April 14, 1873, at Lowell, 
ii. Fred H. b. March 11, 1875, at Lowell, m. Phia L. 
Towne, dau. of William I. Towne, of Vassalboro, Me., January 25, 
1899. 

iii. John Gerald, b. May 26, 1877, at Waterville, Me. 




CHARLES F. TOWNE 




BENJAMIN F. TOWNE 




IRVING PORTER TOWNE 



EIGHTH GENERATION 221 

iv. Alvah a. h. June 8, 1880, at Waterville, Me. 
V. Floka E. h. April 28, 1882, at Waterville, Me. 

660 

BENJAMIN F.s TOWNE (Ephraim'', Ephraim^, TJiomas ^ , John "^ , 
John^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Winslow, Me., May 29, 1846. m. 
Charlotte D. Wheeler, of Oakland, Me., in 1877. They live in Winslow, 
Me., 1900. Their children, all b. at Winslow, Me. : 

i. Charles Franklin, b. August 25, 1878. m. Gertrude 
Mabel Pike, of Westboro, October 4, 1900. 

ii. Alice Elmira. b. March 17, 1881. 
iii. Delia May. b. May 10, 1885. 
iv. Marion Wheeler, b. October 20, 1892. 

The subject of this brief sketch, Benjamin F. Towne, was born at 
Winslow, Me., on the home farm owned by several generations. He 
received an education in the English branches such as a district school 
can give. Being the youngest son, it fell to him to help his parents on 
the farm until of age. At twenty-one he entered the employ of the 
Maine Central Railroad, where he remained for five years. In 1876, he 
returned to take entire charge of the large farm, and replaced the old 
buildings with entirely new ones and with all improvements for a 
farmer. In the meantime he has made the farm more than double its 
value. He owns and runs an extensive milk route through the city of 
Waterville, Me., which has been the means of increasing his bank ac- 
count very much. During the last five years he has given much atten- 
tion to real estate in Waterville, where he has some large and profitable 
investments. He is a man of quick and keen perception, and has the 
confidence of all. He has held various public offices for many years. 

661 

IRVING PORTERS TOWNE (WJiitman'^, Rufus^, Isaac ^ , John'^, 
John^, Jacob^, WaUam^). b. at Burlington Flats, N. Y., November 
19, 1850. He worked with his father on the farm till twenty-one, 
attending in the meantime the district school and one term at an acad- 
emy. Afterwards was clerk in stores for two years. Then went to 
State Normal School at Albany and graduated with honors in 1877. In 
1878, came to New Jersey and taught in district schools three years 
and a half. Was principal of graded school at Scotch Plains and 
Roselle, N. J., for the next eight years or more, and a public school in 
Paterson, N. J., for four years. Then became principal of grammar 
school at Jersey City, where he remains at the present time. In 1893 he 
obtained the degree of Pd.M. in University of New York City. He is 
president of Jersey City Teachers' Association, and member of New 
New York City School Teachers' Club, m., first, Lizzie S. Johnston, 
August 6, 1884, and had one son, who d. in infancy, and she d. Decern- 



222 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

ber 9, 1893 ; second, Jeannette S. Hendry, of Paterson, N. J., No- 
vember 26, 1895. Their child : 

i. Mildred Porter, h. September 17, 1897, at Jersey City. 

662 

DANIEL WEBSTER 8 TOWNE {Tyler PJ, Isaac ^, Isaac ^, John^, 
John^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Bethel, Me., February 9, 1846. m. 
Mary A. Kelly, of North Yarmouth, Me. He d. June 27, 1888. Their 
children : 

1. Allen Webster, b. August 4, 1872, at Bethel, Me. m. 
Martha A. Thierman, of Pomona, Cal., August 18, 1898. Has one 
son, George Webster, 6. July 1, 1899, at Pomona. 

11. Edith Ellen. 6. June 24, 1874, at Bethel, Me. d. at 
Pomona, Cal., March 27, 1893. 

iii. James Howard, d. in infancy. 

663 

ALONZQS TOWNE (Daniel'', Daniel^, Simon^, JoJin"^, John^, 

Jacob ^, William^), b. at Orford, N. H., December 29, 1831. m. 

Mary H. Sylvester, May 12, 1864, who was b. January 16, 1837. Their 

children : 

i. Albert, b. December 25, 1865. d. 1888. 

ii. Jennie, b. June 28, 1870. A teacher in Carver. 

iii. Alfred, b. August 29, 1872. m. Helen Louise Dennis, 
June 9, 1898. Lives in Spencer. 

iv. Alice. 6. January 28, 1874. A teacher in Oxford. 

V. Ruth. b. January 20, 1876. d. young. 

vi. Clara. 6. August 1, 1879. d. young. 

664 

HORACES TOWNE (Rejoice F.\ Joel^, Simon^, John\ John^, 
Jacob^, William^), b. at Union, Conn., February 19, 1850. m. 
Florence Bidwell, November 25, 1873, who was 6. August, 1854. They 
live in Springfield, 1900. Their child : 

i. Arthur Horace, b. October 15, 1874. He is a civil 
engineer and a member of a prominent firm, and doing a good business 

in Springfield. 

665 

FRANKS TOWNE (Rejoice FJ, Joel^, Simon ^, John'^, John^, 
Jacob'^, William'^), b. at Union, Conn., September 4, 1852. m. 
Estelle House. He d. at Union, Conn., March 9, 1890. Their chil- 
dren : 

i. Emma E. b. May 26, 1881. 

ii. Frank A. b. April 9, 1887. 

666 

GEORGES TOWNE (Rejoice FJ, Joel^, Simon ^, John"^, John^, 
Jacob^, William^), b. at Union, Conn., June 8, 1862. m. Josephine 




ALBAN N. TOWNE 




Mrs. ALBAN N. TOWNE 



EIGHTH GENERATION 223 

Barbour, November 28, 1888. They live in Union, Conn. Their chil- 
dren : 

i. George Raymond. 6. September 20, 1889. 

ii. Ralph Valentine. 6. February 14, 1893. 
667 

ALBAN NELSONS TOWNE {Nelson PJ, Joel^, Simon ^, JohnS 
John^, Jacob ^, William i) was born at Dresser Hill, Worcester County, 
Mass., on the twenty-sixth day of May, 1829, the month and year 
made notable by the arrival of the first locomotive on this continent. 
His father was Nelson Parker Towne, and his mother Julia A. Dresser, 
who were married September 10, 1828. There was a peculiar and strik- 
ing fitness in the coincidence of the birth of one who was destined to con- 
trol and influence, in a very great degree, the utility of the new power, 
and the introduction of the locomotive itself. On the early death of 
his father, leaving a large family of children of tender years, Alban, 
in common with his brothers who were old enough to work, deeply felt 
the importance of putting forth every possible effort to assist the 
mother and those dependent upon her care. Inspired by a profound 
and uninterrupted affection for his mother and her desire to see her son 
succeed, together with the importance of establishing a reputation of 
the highest character, he passed in rapid succession from honor to 
honor, attaining by energy of will, integrity of purpose, and years of 
patient labor an almost unparalleled eminence in his chosen profession. 
Personal magnetism, executive ability of a rare order, a conciliatory 
spirit, and good address were the characteristics which eminently fitted 
Mr. Towne for success of the highest order. Reared a farmer, mechan- 
ically inclined, and trained a merchant, he possessed, when he entered 
the difficult field of railroading, a knowledge of men and business be- 
yond his years. 

In 1856, Mr. Towne was brakeman upon a freight train upon the 
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad ; on April 9, 1890, he became 
second vice-president and general manager of the Southern Pacific, the 
greatest of transcontinental railroads, with flattering offers from three 
of the leading roads of the United States to stand at their head, the 
highest testimonial to his mastery of the transportation problem, one of 
the most intricate studies of the age. 

His connection with the Southern Pacific Company continued until 
his death, July 16, 1895, during which time he won and retained the 
implicit confidence and respect of all of its officials. 

Mr. Towne was married on September 25, 1850, to Miss Caroline 
Amelia Mansfield, daughter of Asahel Mansfield, of "Webster, Mass., 
whose family name appears conspicuously among the early settlers of 
New England. Mrs. Towne passed with him through all his vicissi- 
tudes, and bore in her sphere the woman's full share of her husband's 
trials ; and as in the case of pure metal, the severer the test, the 
brighter it shines, so has her character been demonstrated. 



224 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

Mr. Towne was a man of wide and varied culture, endowed with 
talents which enable men to dominate in those things in which the 
world is ambitious to control, — wealth, position, influence. The strain 
that he was under for years, consequent upon great labor, responsi- 
bilities, and cares of office, severely taxed his nervous organization. 
Keyed up to the highest tension, he scarcely ever allowed himself relax- 
ation. Those who held his health and welfare near at heart insisted 
on rest. " Not now," he answered, " we will have it by and by. After 
physical existence, all eternity for rest." 

Stupendous exertion and unremitting loyalty to his work and profes- 
sion stopped the busy shuttle of his life, bequeathing as a heritage to 
his family so excellent a thing as a good name and a loving memory, 
and to the world that marvelously wrought garment that men call 
success. 

It is impossible, in this brief sketch, to do full justice to the achieve- 
ments and usefulness of a life gradually but unerringly lifted from 
obscurity to transplendent success and prominence. The lesson here 
involved is sufficient, however, to place upon the hilltops of labor, as 
one of the beacons to the youths of the present day, warning and en- 
couraging every young heart aspiring after the strength and beauty of 
a perfect manhood. 

The following is from the Railway Age, July 19, 1895 : — 

"The sudden death of A. N. Towne, second vice-president and 
general manager of the Southern Pacific Company, has taken from the 
midst of his labors one of the ablest and most successful railway man- 
agers of the country and world. Mr. Towne's career is a remai'kable 
example of a steady climb from the lowest to the highest round of the 
ladder, accomplished solely by inherent ability and indomitable work ; 
it is further notable from the fact that it was made in the service of two 
companies, — with the Burlington for some fourteen years and with the 
Central & Southern Pacific for twenty-six years, — showing that his value 
was unquestioned and his position secure. It was notable, too, because 
it was a continuous service, almost without a day's rest, for forty years, 
ended suddenly by death in the harness, in full possession of the powers 
and in full sway of the authority for which he had so long demonstrated 
his peculiar faculty. A life of variable success, now climbing up and 
now slipping back, or a life of successful ascent followed by gradual 
weakening of physical and mental strength, laid aside on the shelf to 
make room for younger men, or perhaps holding a nominal position with 
the consciousness that he can no longer meet its requirements or exer- 
cise its prerogatives, — this is the sad close of many careers. But Mr. 
Towne rose steadily, held each height gained, and at the summit closed 
his eyes in his full strength, in the height of his fame and powers. An 
ending like this most men would desire. The generation of such rail- 
way managers as Mr. Towne is nearly ended. Railway systems and 




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EIGHTH GENERATION 225 

methods have become too vast and complex for one man to combine 
in himself all knowledge and authority. Mr. Towne's characteristic 
was largely the determination to know all about every department of 
his road and to have his hand on all the strings. In time this became 
impossible ; but while he yielded reluctantly to the necessity of dele- 
gating authority, he remained in spirit the masterful, indomitable, all- 
seeing head of operations of a vast system of transportation, and died 
without the consciousness of surrender." 

068 
MOSES DRESSERS TOWNE {Nelson P J, Joel e, Simon ^ John '^, 
John^, Jacob'^, William^), b. at Charlton, August 15, 1831. Went 
to Chicago and entered railway service. May, 1861 ; to winter, 1864, 
locomotive fireman and dispatcher ; 1864 to 1872, locomotive engi- 
neer ; 1872 to 1879, successively, foreman roundhouse and engines, 
yard master and train master, all on Chicago, Burlington & Quincy 
Railroad. 

In these various positions he was occupied for more than twenty 
years, accomplishing well and to the entire satisfaction of his employ- 
ers all the duties assigned to him. Chiefly on account of the ill health 
of his wife, to whom he was devoted, and for the purpose of being 
more regulai-ly at home, he retired from railway service in 1879 to 
engage in the railway freight transfer business at Quincy, 111., in which 
capacity he still remains. At the time he retired he was in direct line 
of promotion, and would doubtless have reached the highest position in 
the operating department had he continued in railway work. 

Mr. Towne was reared upon a farm, always loved the freedom of 
rural life, and never ceased to long for farm occupation in preference to 
any other. That he would have succeeded there can be no doubt, but 
circumstances which he could not control carried him adrift in another 
direction, and the fond hopes of his lifelong ambition were never 
realized. He is very fond of the rod and gun, and takes great pleasure 
in the ever-relaxing recreation afforded in such sport. 

Mr. Towne is possessed of many rare characteristics for which the 
world would be better if more were like him. He has the happy faculty 
of seeing the bright side of life, and making the most of it by his own 
cheerful and buoyant disposition. His personal reputation is of the 
highest character, and he is honored and respected b}^ all who know 
him. 

669 
LEWIS WILLARD8 TOWNE (Nelson P.^Joel^, Simon ^, John\ 
JoJm^, Jacob ^, William^), b. at Charlton, September 4, 1833. In 
common with his brothers, he was reared on a farm. At an early 
age he displayed a mechanical turn of mind, and was permitted to learn 
the trade of a machinist. 

Having completed his trade, he worked one year as a journeyman, 



226 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

after which time he went to Charleston, S. C, and entered the shops o' 
the South Carolina Railway Company. 

In 1852, he became a locomotive engineer, an occupation which he 
pursued until 1855, when he left South Carolina and went to Galesburg, 
111., where he obtained a situation as engineer on the Chicago, Burling- 
ton & Quincy Railroad, and continued in this capacity until 1858. From 
1858 to 1861, foreman Quincy shops, and 1861 to 1865, master me- 
chanic Quincy Division of same road ; 1865 to 1869, superintendent of 
machiner}^ Hannibal & St. Joseph Railway; 1869 to 1873, assistant 
general superintendent; 1873 to 1875, general superintendent, same 
road ; 1875 to 1880, general superintendent, Atchison & Nebraska Rail- 
way ; 1880 to 1882, general superintendent, Kansas City, Fort Scott 
& Memphis Railway ; general superintendent, Kansas City, Memphis 
& Birmingham Railroad and Kansas City, Clinton & Springfield Rail- 
way, which latter positions he held until he died, May 14, 1892. 

But it is not alone as a thorough and competent railroad manager 
that he is to be remembered. In the multiplicity of his business en- 
gagements he found time to make himself a farmer and stock-raiser, and 
owned a fine body of land near Clarence, Shelby County, Mo., which 
he cultivated with great success. The farm (known as Highland Stock 
Farm) embraced many hundred acres of land, between six and seven 
hundred of which were enclosed and in a high state of cultivation. 

He bestowed on this place a large amount of care and expense, and 
was rewarded in rich returns. As a breeder of thoroughbred short- 
horn cattle, few were more successful. A sale of his stock, which was 
held in Dexter Park, Chicago, May 19, 1875, ranked as the third best 
sale ever made in the United States. Thirty-nine head of short-horn 
cattle were sold at public auction for $22,400, or an average of a frac- 
tion over $574 per head. 

Mr. Towne was a man of excellent character, energetic and prompt 
in the discharge of every duty. Perseverance was one of his most 
striking characteristics, and he made himself thoroughly acquainted 
with all details of his business. His power of analysis by reason of 
his acute perceptive faculties enabled him to see and to do things 
quickly ; and while engaged in business, his whole time and energy were 
dii'ected to the skillful execution of his work. 

670 

HORACE AL0NZ0 8 TOWNE {Nelson P.'', Joel ^, Simon ^, John "^^ 
John^, Jacob^, William^), h. at Charlton, July 12, 1835. Very 
early in life Mr. Towne possessed superior mechanical skill, which 
served him well in his chosen profession. He also developed marked 
executive ability, and not only succeeded in the various branches of 
railway management, but also in business affairs as well. 

He entered railway service October, 1854 ; to June, 1855, fireman, 
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad ; June, 1855, to 1858, appren- 




HORACE A. TOWNE 




MARCUS MORTON TOWNE 



EIGHTH GENERATION 227 

tice machinist in shops, same road, Galesburg, 111. ; 1858 to 1864, 
locomotive engineer, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and Chicago & 
Northwestern railroads ; 1864 to 1867, successively foreman shops, 
Illinois Central Railway, Centralia, and Hannibal & St. Joseph Railway, 
Hannibal, Mo. ; 1867 to August, 1873, successively master mechanic, 
Central Branch Union Pacific (now a part of the Missouri Pacific Sys- 
tem), master mechanic, Kansas City, Foi-t Scott & Memphis Railway, 
and superintendent machinery, Hannibal & St. Joseph Railway ; August, 
1873, to 1875, superintendent motive power, machinery, and rolling 
stock. Northern Pacific Railway and leased lines ; 1875 to December, 
1882, superintendent entire line, same road. 

After the Jay Cook failure and at the time of the reorganization of the 
Northern Pacific Railway Company in 1875, Mr. Towne succeeded Gen- 
eral Manager C. W. Mead in the management of the operating depart- 
ment of that road. His incessant work and arduous duties, which did 
not afford recreation, told so heavily upon him that his health began to 
fail, and he found it expedient to resign in December, 1882. After a 
brief rest, he was persuaded to take charge of and reorganize the 
machinery department of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway. 

Finally, in 1884, he retired, to take personal supervision of his own 
affairs. His reputation, however, did not retire with him, as he after- 
wards had tempting offers to reenter the railway field and take the 
management of the machinery department of a leading transconti- 
nental railway. He was also asked to take charge of two divisions, 
with the promise of promotion to the position of general superintendent 
of another transcontinental line. All these flattering inducements he 
declined, believing the time had arrived when great responsibilities 
should be avoided in order to enable him to pass the remaining years of 
his life in comparative retirement. Yet in the management of his per- 
sonal affairs, and in the discharge of his duty to others, he keeps 
himself constantly employed, for he enjoys himself most when engao-ed 
in something worth doing. As a citizen, he is regarded as one among 
the most reliable and trustworthy, always ready to share with others 
the responsibilities of the community in which he lives. Among other 
duties in this direction, he is an active member of the Minneapolis 
Board of Trade, elected a director in 1885, and recently served as vice- 
president of that body for two terms. Mr. Towne is a gentleman of 
refined manners, unassuming, yet frank, in all his dealings. He pos- 
sesses in a large degree that rare quality of being able to say either 
Yes or No in such a manner as to give offense to few, and to convey the 
impression that the desired favor is granted or withheld from the kindest 
and best of motives. 

671 

MARCUS MORTON s TOWNE {Nelson PJ, Joel 6, Simon 5, John % 
John^, Jacob ^, William^), b. at Charlton, May 28, 1844. Went to 



228 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

Chicago in 1862, when about eighteen years of age, and, having learned 
the telegraph business, entered the service of the Chicago, Burlington & 
Quincy Railroad; in August of the same year was promoted, and lo- 
cated at Aurora, 111. In the spring of the next year he accepted an 
offer from the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad, and located at Sterling, 
III. From there he was transferred to act as train dispatcher for the 
superintendent of the Wisconsin Division of the same road ; then to 
the oflfice of the superintendent of the Galena Division. In 1867 he 
was sent to Boone, Iowa, as train dispatcher of "Western Iowa Division. 
In 1872 he accepted the appointment of assistant superintendent of 
the Atchison & Nebraska Railway, then completed from Atchison, 
Kan., to Lincoln, Neb. ; and two weeks after, when the general super- 
intendent was killed by an accident on the line, the management of the 
whole road was placed in the hands of Mr. Towne, and its duties dis- 
charged by him satisfactorily until May, 1873, when he received a call 
from the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway to act as superintendent 
of the Missouri Division. Subsequently all the other divisions were 
placed under his care. 

In 1874 he left the railway service and became proprietor of Ayers 
Hotel and railway restaurant, at Harvard, 111. Subsequently he accepted 
the position of manager of all the railway eating-houses on the Union 
Pacific System, with headquarters at Laromie, Albany County, "Wyoming. 

Durino" this time (1884) he became quite active in political matters 
as a stanch Republican, and was duly elected representative to the 
State legislature, serving one term with distinction and honor. 

He afterwards returned to his home at Harvard, and died after a 
long, painful illness. He was active, energetic, full of personal mag- 
netism, very popular, and successful in business affairs. 

NELSON ^ TOWNE (Louis'', John 6, Simon^^ John"^, John^, Jacob ^, 
William^), b. at Coxsackie, N. Y., October 7, 1827. m. Jane Eliza- 
beth Schultz, of Hudson, N. Y., who was b. March 19, 1829, at Claver- 
ack, N. Y., and d. March 7, 1893. Their children : 
i. "William Henry, b. January 23, 1853. 
ii. Mary Matilda, b. June 12, 1855. m. Charles W. 
Burchard, January 9, 1889. 

iii. Emina Adell. b. January 2, 1861. m. "William H. 
MacCliuchev, Jr., March 27, 1890. 

673 
LE"WISS TO"WNE (Garrison'', Jolin^^ Simon ^, John'^, John^, 
Jacob^^ William'^), b. at Stephentown, N. Y., December 16, 1835. 
m. Mary Melissa Breer, September 5, 1872. He d. at Berlin, N. Y., 
April 15, 1897. The family lives in Berlin, 1900. Their children : 
i, Maude Florence, b. May 27, 1881. 
ii. JoHK Lewis, b. April 19, 1886. 



EIGHTH GENERATION 229 

674 

NELSON E.8 TOWNE (Garrison'', John^, Simon^, John \ John ^, 
Jacoh'^, William^), b. at Stephentown Center, September 28, 1837. 
m. Margaret E. Crandall, December 6, 1864. He lived and d. in 
Nebraska, August 15, 1890. Their children : 

i. Harry N. b. September 11, 1865. unm., 1900. 
ii. KiTTiE A. b. March 21, 1867. m. A. D. Graham, June 
27, 1894. One dau., 1900. 

iii. Harriet E. b. December 9, 1870. unm., 1900. 
iv. George L. b. May 3, 1873. unm., 1900. 

675 

MILTON 8 TOWNE (Jonathan W.\ John^, Simon^,John^, John^, 
Jacob ^, WilUam^). b. March 15, 1853. m. Janette L. Elliott, Feb- 
ruary 13, 1879, who was b. March 23, 1858. They live in Hurlburton, 
N. Y. Their children : 

i. Leo Stanley, b. February 28, 1881. 
ii. Blanche, b. March 31, 1883. d. August, 1883. 
iii. Ethel Janette. b. August 26, 1884. 

676 

GEORGE W.8 TOWNE (Jonathan W.^, John\ Simon ^, John\ 
John^, Jacob^, William^), b. October 1, 1855. m. Josie Baron, 
August 10, 1886, who was b. at Niagara, Ontario, April 19, 1861. 
They live in Glenville, Ohio, 1900. He is in the service of Lake Shore 
Railroad. Their child : 

i. Olive, b. December 30, 1895, at Glenville. 

677 

HERBERT DUANE s TOWNE (Jerome \ George 6, Simon 5, John \ 
John^, Jacob^, William'^), b. at Providence, R. I., April 18, 1869. 
m. Mabel Arnold Briggs, June 20, 1894. Theii' children : 
i. Preston Wayland. b. February 4, 1896. 
ii. Arnold Chester, b. August 13, 1898. 

678 
WILLIAM A.8 TOWNE (John T.^, Reuben \ Samuel 5, John \ 
Jacob^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Ware, September 11, 1842. 7n. 
Andelucia C. King, December 25, 1861, who was b. February 19, 1839. 
They live in Springfield. Their children : 
i. Mary T. b. March 23, 1863. 
ii. Lizzie A. b. January, 1864. 
iii. Hattie M. b. April 23, 1870. 



230 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

679 

EDMUND L.8 TOWNE {John TJ, Reuben «, Saviuel 5, John ", 
Jacob ^, Jacob '^^ William^), h. at Ware, July 1, 1860. m. Arabella 
Fortina Avery, July 4, 1882, who was b. March 4, 1865. They live in 
Ware. Tlieir children : 

i. Florence Emma. b. November 9, 1884. 
ii. William Ellsworth, b. December 5, 1887. 
iii. Cora Belle, b. May 18, 1891. 
iv. Henry Edmund, b. July 22, 1894. 
V. Lizzie M. 6. January 10, 1896. 
vi. Albert M. b. November 2, 1897. d. same day. 
vii. Frank Elmer, b. November 13, 1898. 

680 
WILLIS L.8 TOWNE {Lijman\ Elijah^, Samuel^, John"^, Jacob^, 
Jacob^, William^), b. at North Dana, October 26, 1854. m., first, 
Anna F. Wing ; second, Mrs. Clara Frances Ober, August 9, 1893, who 
was b. June 9, 1855. He is a photographer in Boston, where they live. 
Mr. Towne belongs to the oi'der of Odd Fellows. Their children : 
i. Annie May. b. January 2, 1877. 
ii. Willis H. b. January 4, 1880. 

681 

CHARLES S.8 TOWNE {Lyman'', Elijah^, Samuel^, John^, Ja- 
cob^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Warren, December 9, 1867. m. Annie 
L. Brock, September 23, 1890. He is a photographer. They live in 
Concord, 1900. Their child : 

i. Marion Lynnette. b. August 27, 1893. 

682 

ADDISON W.8 TOWNE {Stillman^ Elijah^, Samuel^, John"^, 
Jacob ^, Jacob ^, William^), b. at Boston, November 14, 1863. m. 
Gertrude A. Southwick, of Millbury, June 29, 1892, who was b. at 
Harrisville, R. I., April 29, 1871. Their children, all b. at Millbury, 
and live there, 1900 : 

i. Gertrude Irene, b. August 5, 1893. 
ii. Olive Williams, b. October 10, 1895. 
iii. Edwin Ames. b. June 28, 1898. 

683 

JOSEPH WARREN ^ TOWNE {Jonathan \ Jonathan 6, Jonathan 5, 
John"^, Jacob ^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Greenwich, April 15, 1826. 
m. Maria S. Edson, of Greenwich, May 10, 1847, at Union, Conn., who 
was 6. May 19, 1829. Their children : 

i. Edgar Rollin. b. January 22, 1853, at Palmyra, N. Y. 
d. August 16, 1864. 

ii. Olivia Maria, d. February 10, 1860, at LaPort, Mo. 



ERRATUM. 
681 For photographer, read dentist. 



J. 



EIGHTH GENERATION 231 

684 
WILLIAM BROWN ^ TOWNE {Jonathan 7, Jonathan 6, Jo7iathan 5, 
John^^ Jacoh"^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Greenwich, March 21, 1834. 
m. Catharine E. Curtis, September 24, 1860. They live in Petersham, 
1900. Their children : 

i. Carrie L. b. February 22, 1861. m. Frederick Ruggles, 
of Springfield. 

918 ii. Benjamin W. b. December 12, 1862. 

919 iii. Ernest E. b. December 8, 1864. 
iv. Ida B. b. October 20, 1867. 

V. Alice L. b. April 8, 1870. m. Frank Bigelow, June 11, 



1897. 



vi. Lewis W. b. January 13, 1877. unm., 1900. 



685 
ANDREW JACKSON 8 TOWNE (Jonathan'', Jonathan^, Jona- 
than^, John^, Jacob ^, Jacob^, William^). 6. at Petersham, January 
16, 1839. m. Clara F. House, at Greenwich, June 6, 1865. Both are 
dead. He d. at Enfield, June 14, 1892. Their children : 

i. Ella Frances, b. June 29, 1867. unm., 1899. Lives 
in Greenwich Village. 

ii. Henry Andrew, b. June 29, 1868. d. April 19, 1892. 
iii. Louis Warner, b. September 15, 1874. unm., 1899. 
Lives in Enfield. 

686 
CHARLES R.8 TOWNE {Truman'', Jonathan^, Jonathun^, John*, 
Jacob^, Jacob ^, William'^), b. at Greenwich, November 29, 1830. 
m. Frances Foster, January 4, 1855, who d. December 6, 1862. He 
d. October 6, 1862. Their children : 

i. Wilton C. b. July 15, 1856. m. Anna Hill. No chil- 
dren, 1899. 

ii. Florence L. b. at Hardwick. 
iii. Frank, d. in infancy. 

687 
GEORGE W.8 TOWNE {Tricman^, Jonathan^, Jonathan^, John'^, 
Jacob ^, Jacob ^, William^), b. at Greenwich, May 12, 1833. m. 
Mary T. Barnes, February 18, 1858, who was b. December 13, 1839. 
They live in Dwight. Their children : 

1. George Willis, b. November 30, 1858, at Greenwich. 
m. Mary E. Rice, October 5, 1880, who was b. January 19, 1859. Has 
one son, Willis L., b. July 17, 1884. 

ii. Mary Nellie, b. January 3, 1861. m. L. W. Allen, 
1888. 

iii. Fred Leon. b. October 26, 1869. d. 1870. 
iv. Mabel L. b. March 5, 1872. unm., 1900. 



232 THE DESCENDANTS OP WILLIAM TOWNE 

G88 

JACOBS TOWNE (Ichabod \ Ichabod e, Jonathan s, John"^, Jacob^, 
Jacob^, William^), b. at Dana, October 20, 1839. m. Ellen Hale, of 
Dana, dan. of Lorenzo Hale and Sally (Towne) Hale. He d. July 15, 
1872. Their children : 

i. Fanny Mabel, b. October 24, 1866. d. April 29, 1886. 
ii. Grace Agnes. b. August 23, 1870. m. Osman H. 

Perkins. 

689 

CHARLES A. 8 TOWNE {Ichabod \ Ichabod^, Jonathan^, John ^, 
Jacob 'S Jacob^^, William ^) . b. at Dana, Worcester County, October 3. 
1843. m. Emma C. Stone, of Dana, and removed to Orange in 1870. 
He was in the employ of the Home Sewing Machine Company of Orange 
several years. Then engaged in grocery and grain business, continu- 
ing till 1889. During this time he served in the various town offices. 
Was sent to the State legislature in 1883-84 and to the senate in 1887-88. 
In 1890 was appointed by the governor a member of the State board of 
gas and electric light commissioners for a term of three years. Was a 
member of the State Republican committee for the Franklin County 
senatorial district for three years. Was elected a member of the 
governor's council for 1896-97 in the eighth councillor district. He is 
prominent in Masonic circles, being a member of Orange Lodge, 
Crescent Royal Arch Chapter, and Orange Commandery of Knights 
Templars, and a member of the Order of Odd Fellows, Their child : 
i. Dau. d. in infancy. 

690 

AMOS T.8 TOWNE (Capt. John\ John^, John^, John^, Jacob 3, 
Jacob'^, William'^), b. at Ludlow, February 20, 1831. m. Laura 

The loid. and one son are living , and 
Their children : 



Damon. He d. March, 1887 


will not give 


any information. 


i. 


John. 


ii. 


Eva. 


iii. 


William. 


iv. 


Frank. 


V. 


Oscar. 


vi. 


Alice. 



691 

NATHANS TOWNE (Capt. John t, John ^, John ^, John \ Jacob ^y 
Jacob ^, William^), b. at Petersham, March 29, 1838. m. Sara 
Frances, dau. of Royal M. and Rachel S. Wheelock, of Mendon, July 
3, 1869. He d. March 17, 1887. Their children : 

i. Florence Helen, b. May 10, 1870, at Mendon. 

ii. John Mellen. b. September 23, 1872, at Mendon. m. 




Hon. CHARLES A. TOWNE 




PAUL ALLEN TOWNE 



EIGHTH GENERATION 233 

Kate Mason Brown, dau. of Robert Brown, of Mendon, April 6, 1898. 
One child, John Wheelock Towne, b. May 19, 1899, at Mendon. 

iii. "Walter Freeman, b. January 5, 1878, at Mendon. 

iv. Nathan Fremont, b. October 2, 1880, at Milford.' 

PAUL ALLEN 8 TOWNE (Elijah'', John^, John^, John\ Jacob ^, 
Jacob ^, William^), b. at Hardwick, December 8, 1823. m. Mary 
Stuart Campbell, dau. of Judge James M. Campbell, at Cahaba, Ala., 
November 13, 1858, who was 6. at Columbus, Ga., March 17, 1840. 
They live in West Edmeston, N. Y. Their children : 

i. Florence Virginia, b. April 22, 1860, at Mobile, Ala. 
Lives in West Edmeston. 

ii. Carrie Campbell, b. September 30, 1862, at Mobile, Ala. 
Lives in West Edmeston. 

iii. Paul Ransom, b. January 9, 1869, at Buffalo, N. Y. 
Is at the present time an attorney-at-law in New York City. 
920 iv. Frederick Walter, b. May 25, 1870, at Buffalo. 

V. Mary Stuart, b. July 31, 1873, at Paris, Ky. m. Clay- 
ton T. Searle. Lives in New Berlin, N. Y. 

vi. Charles Hanson, b. February 2, 1877, at Louisville, Ky. 
Is now in the editorial department of the Cosmopolitan, at Irvington-on 
the-Hudson. He has written and published some fine poems. 

Paul Allen Towne, A.M., son of Elijah and Louisa Towne {nee Fel- 
ton), was born at Hardwick, December 8, 1823. His early school years 
were passed in the Hardwick Centre school and in the high school of 
John Goldsbury. In 1841 he removed with the family to Earlville, 
N. Y. In 1842 he conducted a private high school in Hamilton Centre, 
and transferred it to Earlville the next year. Closing this school, he 
entered the freshman class of Hamilton College, but before the close 
of the first term the trustees of the Clinton Liberal Institute elected 
him as the professor of mathematics and chemistry. At the close of 
his fourth term he determined to become a regular college graduate, 
and entered the freshman class of Harvard University. But before the 
close of the year a committee of three came to Cambridge and urged 
him to return to the Institute in Clinton. This ended his collegiate 
education. He remained in the Institute until 1853. From 1855 to 1857 
he was principal of the academy in Cahaba, Ala. In 1858 he was 
elected principal of the Barton Academy, Mobile, Ala. Before leaving 
Cahaba he was admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court of Alabama. 
But the call to Mobile and, subsequently, the war prevented his becom- 
ing a lawyer. During the four years of the war he was an instructor 
in the Pinny and Towle College, Mobile. 

In 1865 he visited Louisville, Ky., and arranged for the publication 
of his "Series of Arithmetics and Algebra," by the firm of John P. 
Morton & Company. Four years were passed in placing the Morton 



234 THE DESCENDANTS OP WILLIAM TOWNE 

publications in Southern schools. In 1869 he removed to Buffalo, N. Y., 
and there prepared the dictionary catalogue of the city library. Re- 
called to Kentucky by his publishers, Paris was selected as the home of 
the family. During the next three or four years he was engaged in 
conducting teachers' institutes in each of the congressional districts of 
the State. In 1873 he was elected librarian of the public library of 
Kentucky, and held the position until 1880 ; in this last year he edited 
and published the Louisville Monthly Magazine. Soon after, he removed 
with his family to New York, and became assistant editor of the Ameri- 
can Sentry and contributor to TJie Earth and other publications ; also 
a reviser of books previous to their publication. 

In 1892 he removed from New York to West Edmeston, N. Y., where 
he now lives with his wife and two daughters. 

See Report of the Eighty-seventh Commencement of Hamilton Col- 
lege, published for the alumni by the board of trustees, June 25, 1899. 

693 

EUGENE JAMES 8 TOWNE (Orson'', Nathan^, John^, John^, 
Jacob ^, Jacob ^, William^), b. at Dana, September 22, 1847. m. 
Hattie N. Gale, March 28, 1871, who was b. July 17, 1845, at Kingston, 
N. H. They live in Worcester, 1900. Their children : 

i. Bartlett E. b. June 20, 1875. m. Lizzie May Meserve, 
July 10, 1900. 

ii. Leroy O. b. October 26, 1878. 
ill. Geneva A. b. July 2, 1883. 

61)4 
ULYSSES A.8 TOWNE (Ariel \ Nathan e, John ^, John ^ Jacob 3, 
Jacob^, William^), b. at Dana, February 14, 1866. m. Bertha Clark. 
They live on the old homestead of Nathan Towne, who built the pres- 
ent house about the year 1800. Their child : 
i. Spencer. 6. March 13, 1891. 

695 

WALTER A.8 TOWNE (Alarison \ Nathan 6, John 5, John 4, Jacob 3, 
Jacob'^, William'^), b. at Philadelphia, September 10, 1853. m. Alice 
Warner, of New London, December 28, 1880, who was b. November 
13, 1858. After graduating from the high school in Springfield, he 
entered Amherst College, and graduated from there in the class of 1877, 
and immediately after took the position of assistant principal of the 
Bulkeley High School at New London, Conn., which he held till 1888, 
when he was elected principal, which position he still holds, 1900. He 
is an active worker in the Congregational Church, taking a part in all 
its associations. He is a ready debater, eloquent, logical, and force- 
ful. Is past master of Brainard Lodge of Masons, and is at the pres- 
ent time eminent commander of Palestine Commandery of Knights 
Templars. Their children : 



EIGHTH GENERATION 235 

i. Grace Warner, h. September 8, 1882. 
ii, Mildred, h. September 9, 1886. 
iii. Walter Marcus. 6. April 12, 1889. 

696 

BENJAMIN BOARDMAN 8 TO WNE {Benjamin'' , Jacob^, JosTiua^^ 
Jacob 4, Jacob 3, Jacob 2, William ^) . b. at Topsfield, September 1, 1812. 
m. Esther Peabody, dau. of John P. and Esther (Perkins) Peabody, 
June 22, 1835, who was 6. September 12, 1812. She d. December 21, 
1891. He d. February 20, 1888. Their children : 

i. Serene Josephine, b. September 16, 1836. unm. Lives 
in Topsfield. 

ii. Harriet Rose. b. December 4, 1838. unm. Lives in 
Topsfield. 

921 iii. John Henry, b. February 2, 1841. 

iv. Mart Ann B. b. December 31, 1844. d. July 20, 1856. 
V. Esther Jane. b. March 11, 1847. m. Thomas E. 0. 
Daly, October 26, 1898. Lives in California. 

vi. Benjamin Walter. 6. February 7, 1851. d. March 17, 
1853. 

697 
ALFRED PORTERS TO WNE {Benjamin^ Jacob <^, Joshua^, Jacob^, 
Jacob^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Topsfield, June 16, 1814. m. Hattie 
Newell Peabody, October 25, 1838, who was b. April 23, 1816. He d. 
April 14, 1891. Their children : 

i. Esther A. Rogers. 6. December 20, 1842. m. John 
Wright Perkins, of Topsfield, March 6, 1867. 

922 ii. Alfred Everett, b. January 17, 1846. 

923 iii. Benjamin Porter, b. September 12, 1848. 

iv. James Brainard. b. January 18, 1851. m. Mary Green, 
of Salem, November 22, 1892. 

V. Herman Walter, b. September 5, 1853. 

vi. Jessie Hannah, b. July 27, 1856. m. Samuel V. Good- 
hue, August 22, 1879. 

vii. Alden Israel, b. August 15, 1860. 

698 

JACOB ADIN« TO WNE {Benjamin'', Jacob ^, Joshua^, Jacob "^^ 
Jacob^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Topsfield, November 21, 1816. m. 
Sarah Peabody, October 11, 1846, who was b. March 19, 1829. He d. 
December 22, 1881. Their children : 

i. Jacob Peabody. b. October 20, 1847. d. January 27, 1848. 
ii. Sarah Elizabeth, b. March 27, 1849. m. Thomas M. 
Sylvester, December 25, 1879, who was b. August 15, 1855. 

924 iii. Jacob Martin, b. February 23, 1851. 

iv. John Newton. 6. May 30, 1853. m., first, Harriet E. 



236 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

Garrett, May 3, 1882, who d. March 13, 1883 ; second, Elizabeth Bri- 
erly, July 5, 1887. 

V. Ellen Mehitable. b. September 2, 1855. m. Albert 
Sleeper, August 29, 1874. 

vi. George Warren, b. March 21, 1858. m. Abbie Ward 
Peterson, July 7, 1887, who was b. July 7, 1862. 

vii. Marjorie Imogene. b. July 18, 1860. m. Elmer S. 
Peirce, December 31, 1889. 
925 viii. Walter Irving, b. October 7, 1862. 

ix. Eva Lincoln, b. April 14, 1865. m. Sidney C. Gould, 
January 1, 1887. 

X. Archer Allen, b. September 11, 1867. 
xi. Mabel Rosa. 6. May 14, 1872. m. Fred M. Peabody, 
September 20, 1894. 

699 
ELBRIDGE G.s TOWNE {Ebenezer'', Joshua^, Joshua^, Jacob '^, 
Jacob 3, Jacob 2, William i). b. at Topsfield, April 9, 1810. m. Mary 
Nutter, January 20, 1842, who was b. January 12, 1811. He d. May 

16, 1848. Their children : 

i. Mary Louisa, b. July 12, 1842. 
li. Elbridge G., Jr. b. February 10, 1848. d. September 

17, 1848. 

iii. Elizabeth G. b. February 10, 1848. d. August 9, 1848. 

700 

ASEPH8 TOWNE (Jabez^, Moses^, Abner^, Gideon"^, Jacob^, 
Jacob ^, William i). b. October 19, 1806. m., first, Betsey E. Christy, 
September 14, 1828, who was b. April 26, 1809, and d. September 28, 
1838 ; second, Eliza Brown, March 25, 1839, who was b. September 9, 
1806, and d. January 24, 1885. He was a large carriage manufacturer, 
and d. January 11, 1871. Their children : 

i. Cordelia S. b. October 19, 1830. m. Norman Webster, 
October 2, 1879. d. October, 1885. 

ii. Truma a. b. April 13, 1836, at South Woodbury Vt. 
m., first, Mary Gibbs, November 9, 1860; second, Evelyn George, 
September 27, 1883. Lives in Lynn. 

iii. Betsey E. b. September 28, 1838. m. W. H. McAllister, 
November 5, 1865. 

iv. Sarah M. 6. August 18, 1845. d. December 7, 1864. 
V. Henry William, b. October 11, 1848, at South Wood- 
bury, Vt. m. Ada S. Morse, of Calais, Vt., January 14, 1879, who 
was 6. August 25, 1854. Lives in Calais, Vt. No children, 1900. 

701 

ABNER8 TOWNE {Jabez^, Moses^, Abner^, Gideon"^, Jacob^, 
Jacob^, William^), b. 1808, and d. July 27, 1859. m. Louisa Nor- 



EIGHTH GENERATION 237 

cross, in 1832, who was 6. in 1808 and d. November 7, 1899. Was a 

prominent manufacturer. He was the inventor of " The Last Turning 

Machine," or a machine for turning irregular forms. Their children : 

i. Julia. &. 1833. m. Reuben Wilbur, d. 1897. 

ii. Salmon, b. August 9, 1838. d. unm. 1859. 

iii. Caira V. h. July 12, 1840, at South Woodbury, Vt. m. 
Olin Collins, d. 1880. 

iv. Eva L. h. May 27, 1843. m, John Norris. 

703 

ELISHA8 TOWNE {Jahez'', Moses ^, Abner^, Gideon"^, Jacob^, 
Jacob^, William^), b. at East Montpelier, Vt., July 11, 1813. m. 
Phebe Celley, and moved to Woodbury Center, Vt. He d. November 
2, 1899, at Saratoga Springs, and was buried at South Woodbury, Vt. 
Their children : 

926 i. Albert P. b. September 9, 1838. 

927 ii. Orvtell D. b. August 2, 1844. 

iii. Viola, b. December 22, 1845. m., first, Oscar Adams, 
who d. soon ; second, Lester E. Heath. Lives in Saratoga, 1899. 

703 
JASON W.8 TOWNE {Jabez\ Moses^, Abner^, Gideon \ Jacob^, 
Jacob^, William^), b. October 6, 1817. m. Laura A. Putnam, April 
28, 1840, who was b. March 30, 1821, and d. January 22, 1892. They 
live in South Woodbury, Vt., 1899. Their children : 

i. Percy P. b. June 25, 1848. m. J. C. Brown, October 10, 
1871. Lives in Dorchester, Mass., 1899. 

ii. Nellie, b. September 30, 1858. m., first, Charles Lilly, 
April 9, 1878 ; second, Warren Goodell, September 19, 1891. 

704 
SNOW 8 TOWNE {Elisha\ Moses ^, Abner^, Gideon"^, Jacob^, 
Jacob^, William'^), b. May 6, 1806. m. Judith E. Howland, in 1830. 
Their child : 

928 i. Henry S. b. November 1, 1833. 

705 
BENJAMIN 8 TOWNE {Elisha ' , Moses s, Abner ^, Gideon 4, Jacob 3, 
Jacob^, WUliam^). b. October 26, 1816. m. Jauette Partridge, 
August 12, 1842, who was b. October 11, 1822. He d. November 23, 
1886. Their children : 

i. Maria J. b. September 1, 1846. m. Alanson Nye, Feb- 
ruary 18, 1869. 

ii. Abbie L. b. August 30, 1860. m. Smith Templetou, 
September 26, 1876. 

706 
JOSEPHS TOWNE {Elisha\ Moses \ Abner \ Gideon \ Jacob ^, 
Jacob^, William^), b. at Montpelier, Vt., October 26, 1816. m. 



238 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

Mary A. Cutler, April 24, 1849, who was h. January 2, 1825. He d. 
January 2, 1892. She d. November 12, 1889. Their children: 

i. Martha A, h. March 9,1851. m. John P. Flint, Octo- 
ber 2, 1878. 

ii. Clara E. h. July 10, 1853. m., first, George E. Feun, 
May 1, 1884, who d. February 19, 1889; second. Will H. Reavey, 
October 5, 1895. 

iii. Elisha L. h. October 7, 1855. m. Carrie A. Abbott, 
December 14, 1882. d. April 22, 1885. 

iv. Laura A. h. February 24, 1862. m. Edwin E. Kellogg, 
April 23, 1890. 

707 

ABNER ELLIOTTS TOWNE {Marcus^, Solomom% Abner^, 
Gideon'^, Jacob^, Jacob ^, William'^), b. at New Salem, in 1824. m. 
S. L. Oakes, who was b. 1832. He was a soldier in the Civil War, and 
d. in the service. Their children : 
i. Flora, b. 1852. 
929 ii. Maurice E. b. September 10, 1854. 
iii. Oscar M. b. 1859. 
iv. Jennie P. 6. 1861. 

708 
EDWINS TOWNE {Solomon'^, Solomon^, Abner^, Gideon'^, Jacob^, 
Jacob^, William^), b. at Belchertown, June 25, 1818. m., first, 
Cordelia Estes, November 30, 1848 ; second, Mrs. Abbie E. Vining, 
February 2, 1859. They live in Springfield, 1900. Their children: 
i. Emma Jane. b. September 28, 1849. 

ii. Alice E. b. March 28, 1860. m. Campbell D. Titus. 
d. October 16, 1887. He lives in Colorado. 

iii. Annie E. b. March 10, 1861. m. Joseph L. Smith, May 
9, 1883. He d. December 24, 1897. 

iv. Martha H. b. February 16, 1863. 

709 

NELSONS TOWNE {Solomon'^, Solomon^, Abner^, Gideon "^^ 
Jacob ^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Belchertown, May 1, 1822. m. 
Mary N. Crittendon, July 31, 1852. Family lives in Pasadena, CaL 
Their children : 

i. Aretus Nelson, b. April 29, 1854. m. Emma M. Brown,. 
November 6, 1889. No children, 1899. 

ii. Ermina Amelia, b. November 7, 1855. d. in infancy. 

930 iii. Francis Nevtton. b. April 16, 1858. 

931 iv. Edwakd S. b. August 29, 1860. 

V. Lucy A. b. September 11, 1862. m. Henry Moody. 

932 vi. Milton H. b. July 20, 1866. 



EIGHTH GENERATION 239 

710 

MILTON 8 TOWNE {Solomon'^, Solomon^, Abner^, Gideon"^, 
Jacob^, Jacob^, William'^), b. at Belchertown, June 22, 1823 m. 
Elsie E. ChapiD, March 2, 1859, who was b. September 27, 1831. 
They live in Springfield, 1900. Their children : 

i. Maria Louise, b. January 15, 1860. m, John Blake. 
Lives in Meriden, Conn. 

ii. EsTELLA Maetha. b. March 28, 1861, m. Eben Casey. 
Lives in Chicago, 111. 

iii. Emma Lucinda. b. November 14, 1862. m. William 
Wood. Lives in Meriden, Conn. 

iv. Clara Elmina. b. April 16, 1867. unm. 
v. Cora Elvira, b. April 16, 1867. unm. 
vi. Bertha, b. October 18, 1868. d. in infancy, 
vii. Edwin M. &. May 4, 1871. unm. 

711 

DANIEL DANA 8 TOWNE {Jabez^, Moses^, Jabez^, Jabez^, 
Jacob^, Jacob^, William'^), b. at Londonderry, N. H., January 14, 
1822. m. Betsey Bean Robinson, April 16, 1853. He d. October 7, 
1883. Their children : 

i. George Dana. b. January 12, 1854. Became an emi- 
nent physician in Montpelier, Vt. 

ii. Mary Frances, b. November 24, 1858. d. 1883. 

71'<^ 
SILAS TENNEY8 TOWNE {Jabez\ Moses ^, Jabez\ Jabez"^, 
Jacobin, Jacob^, William'^), b. June 29, 1824. m. Phebe A. Robin- 
son, March 24, 1864, who was b. November 4, 1833, and d. May 23, 
1883. They lived in Nashua, N. H. Their children : 
i. Justice G. b. December 10, 1864. 

ii. Laura R. b. October 18, 1868. m. George Twiss, July 
18, 1893. 

iii. Mabel A. b. September 1, 1875. m. Daniel A. Martin, 
February 18, 1894. 

713 
JOHN C.8 TOWNE (Jabez'', Moses ^, Jabez'^, Jabez^, Jacob^, 
Jacob ^, William^), b. October 15, 1836. m. Amy M. Pelton, 
November 13, 1861, who was b. May 20, 1839, at Cleveland, Ohio, and 
d. September 21, 1891. Their children: 

i. Etta F. b. September 28, 1863. m. Frank H. Chandler, 
March 2, 1885. 

ii. Nellie J. 6. May 20, 1865. imm., 1899. 
iii. Bertie, unm., 1899. 
iv. Arthur J. C. b. February 14, 1870. d. 1873. 



240 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

V. Clara A. b. October 7, 1875. m. Arthur Chace, Jime 
23, 1897. 

vi. Albert J. 6. May 11, 1881. 

714 

MOSES M.8 TOWNE (James WJ, Moses ^, Jabez^, Jahez\ 
Jacob^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Londonderry, N. H., May 31, 1816. 
m. Maria F. Woodward, June 23, 1844, who was b. at Francistown, 
N. H. He d. April 2, 1857. Their children : 

933 i. James B. F. 6. June 14, 1848. 

ii. Agnes Eldora. b. September 12, 1851. m. George H. 
Goodwin, of Stoneham, October 8, 1871. 

934 iii. Walter Delano, b. January 4, 1855. 

715 

CYRUS W.8 TOWNE {Ja7nes TF.,"^ Moses e, Jabez^, Jabez'^, 
Jacob^, Jacob'^, William'^), b. at Londonderry, N. H., January 29, 
1818. m. Rebecca Wallace, March 20, 1842. Their child : 
i. HosEA B. 

716 

JESSE A.8 TOWNE (James W J, Moses ^, Jabez^,Jabez^, Jacob ^, 
Jacob^, William'^), b. at Londonderry, N. H., March 29, 1824. m., 
first, Catharine Hazelton, June 6, 1850, who d. 1856 ; second, Caroline 
Lenfest, April 29, 1875. He d. January 24*, 1896. Their child : 

i. Dau. b. April, 1856. m. Jackson Webster. Lives in 
Haverhill. 

717 

THOMAS FOSTERS TOWNE (Foster \ Moses ^, Jabez^, Jabez^, 
Jacob^, Jacob^, William^), b. November 17, 1833. m. Fanny H. 
Parker, June 17, 1861, who d. February 17, 1880. He d. June 16, 
1872. Their children : 

i. Fannie McIntyre. b. May 28, 1867. m. Dr. W. W. 
Parker. 

ii. Charles Foster, b. March 8, 1869. m. Lulu Towers. 

No children, 1900. 

718 

GEORGE M.8 TOWNE (Moody B.\ Moses^, Jabez^, Jabez"^, 

Jacob ^.^ Jacob^, William^), b. July 25, 1838. m. Annie W. Cruick- 

shank, September 25, 1883. They live in Chelsea, 1900. Their child : 

i. George W. b. March 21, 1885. 

719 

HENRY A. 8 TOWNE (Daniel \ Daniel^, Jacob ^, Jabez^, Jacob ^, 
Jacob^, William^), b. at Roxbury, N. H., February 11, 1831. m., 
first, C. Lettitia Dwinell, of Danvers, June 24, 1857, who was b. 1831, 
and d. April 12, 1885; second, Mary Jane Dwinell (sister of first), in 



EIGHTH GENERATION 241 

Buffalo, May 10, 1887, who was b. at Danvers. They live in Buffalo, 
N. Y., 1900. Their children, by first wife : 

i. Leonard H. b. April 12, 1858, at Erie, Pa. 

935 ii. Edgar F. b. October 1, 1859, at Buffalo, 
iii. Ella F. b. September 25, 1864. 

iv. Fannie L. b. April 26, 1867, at Angola, m. Amos J. 
Metro, of Tonawanda, N. Y. 

V. Mary C. 6. November 10, 1869. m. Charles W. Maneer. 

936 vi. George P. b. March 18, 1872, at Angola. 

DAVID SUMNER 8 TOWNE {Daniel^, Daniel^, Jacob ^, Jabez^, 
Jacob^, Jacob^, William'^), b. at Keene, N. H., November 24, 1833. 
m. Hannah Faulkner Pratt, June 13, 1858, who was b. at Maiden. He 
d. at Danvers, May 22, 1872. Their child : 

937 i. Feed Henry, b. March 16, 1859. 

QUINCY ADAMS 8 TOWNE {Samuel A.'', Samuel^, Jacob ^, 
Jabez'^, Jacob ^, Jacob ^, William'^), b. April 24, 1849. m. March 
20, 1878. He d. July 27, 1899. Wife's name not obtained. Their 
children : 

i. Joseph. 6. May 10, 1880. 
ii. Ethel, b. June 22, 1885. 
iii. Ella. b. August 17, 1891. 
iv. Lilly, b. May 6, 1894. 
V. Jessie, b. September 9, 1897. 
vi. Elisha. b. August 25, 1899. 

WILLIAM BUCHANANS TOWNE {Samuel AJ, Samuel^, 
Jacob ^, Jabez*, Jacob ^, Jacob '^, William^). b. April 15, 1855. m. 
Nellie L. Sanderson, February 28, 1881. Their children : 
i. Florence Mae. b. March 7, 1885. 
ii. Charles Sanderson, b. June 19, 1890. 
iii. Esther E. b. August 6, 1895. 

733 

G-EORaE E.8 TOWNE {Andrew HJ, Samuel^, Jacob ^, Jabez\ 
Jacob^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Keene, N. H., November 7, 1853. 
m. Bertha I. Smith, of Franklinsville, N. Y., June 28, 1883. He grad- 
uated from Ten Broeck Academy of this place ; was admitted to the bar 
in Rochester in 1879. Has practiced law in Silver Creek since 1880. 
Was in the State legislature from 1889 to 1892, and is a man of fine 
legislative abilities. Their children : 

1. Frank H. b. December 7, 1885. 
ii. Hazel, b. October 30, 1887. 



242 THE DESCENDANTS OP WILLIAM TOWNE 

iii. JosEPHiKE. h. March 28, 1890. 
iv. Caroline, h. October 18, 1892. 

AUGUSTUS 8 TOWNE {Jolin\ Asa^, John^, Elisha\ Jacob^, 
Jacob^, William^), b. at Salem, February 22, 1826. m. Annie S. Arm- 
strong, of St. Stephens, Canada, October 18, 1855. She d. February 
20, 1883. Their children : 

1. Walter A. b. July 30, 1856, at Boston, 
ii. Grace D. b. June 7, 1864, at Cambridge, m. Thomas 
E. Allen, of Lawrence, September 1, 1898. 

HORATIO 8 TOWNE (John\ Asa^, John^, Elisha'^, Jacob^, 
Jacob^, William'^), b. at Salem, May 10, 1828. m., first, Lucy Ann 
Whipple, December 3, 1856, who d. June 26, 1862 ; second, Mercy T. 
Ryder, April 30, 1867. He is a jeweler in Boston, 1900. Their 
children : 

i. Frank W. d. young, 
ii. Carrie, b. June 16, 1862. d. young, 
iii. Lucy. b. June 16, 1862. d. young. 

938 iv. Alden C. &. October 21, 1870. 

726 

JOSEPH HIRAM 8 TOWNE (Joseph'', JoJin^, John^, EUsha\ 
Jacob^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Easton, February 11,1832. m. 
Mary P. Boardman, of Salisbury. He d. at Easton, July 15, 1899. 
Their child : 

939 i. Arthur B. b. October 24, 1857, at Amesbury. 

737 
ENOCH H.8 TOWNE {Joseph'', John^, John ^, Elisha^, Jacob ^, 
Jacob^, William'^), b. at Easton, April 14, 1835. m. Sarah E. Gale, 
of Salisbury. They live in Worcester, where he has been city clerk 
for twenty-three consecutive years, 1900. Their children : 

i. Mart L. b. March 21, 1862. m. Elfredo E. Wood, of 
Worcester. 

ii. Carrie A. b. May 7, 1863. d. December 8, 1865. 

iii. William Henry. 6. January 31, 1869. m. Lottie M. 

Taft, of Worcester. 

738 
JOSEPH HARDY § TOWNE {Joseph H.\ Solomon 6, John s, Elisha ^ 
Jacob ^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Salem, November 4, 1838. m. 
Isabella Pendleton, October 11, 1871. He d. January 29, 1886. 
Their child : 

i, Arthur Pendleton, b. October 27, 1872, at Salem, m. 
Bertha C. Lockwood, April 8, 1896. 



EIGHTH GENERATION 243 

739 

JOSHUA G.8 TOWNE {Joseph H? , Solomon^, John^, Elisha"^, 
Jacob^, Jacob^, William'^), b. at Salem, February 27, 1841. m., first, 
Alice G. Emery, November 7, 1870 ; second, Nellie H. Holland, June 
20, 1883. Their children : 

i. Alice, b. December 10, 1875. d. August 8, 1876. 
ii. Walter H. &. July 6, 1884. 
iii. Charles A. b. November 22, 1885. 

730 

ALBERTS HENRY TOWNE {Henry AJ, Samuel^, Jolin^, 
Elisha'^, Jacob ^, Jacob^, William'^), b. at Boxford, August 27, 1850. 
m. Mary Emma Mansfield, August 1, 1872, at Newton Centre, who was 
b. August 5, 1849, at Newton Centre. She d. December 13, 1883. 
He lives in Boxford, 1900. Their children : 

i. Edward Warren, b. November 9, 1878, at Newtonville. 
ii. Mabel Elizabeth, b. January 3, 1876, at Newton 
Centre. 

iii. Mary Ella. b. May 3, 1877, at Newton Centre. Lives 
in Reading. 

iv. Henry William, b. July 29, 1878, at Boxford. 
V. Bertha Louise, b. November 20, 1880, at Boxford. 

731 

ORRIN LEBURT0N8 TOWNE {Henry AJ, Samuel^, John\ 
Elisha"^, Jacob ^, Jacob ^, William'^), b. at Boxford, November 26, 
1860. m. Lizzie Macbeth, in Kansas, July 30, 1890. He d. Novem- 
ber 7, 1890, at Washington, D. C. Their child : 

i. Orrin Leburton. b. May 24, 1891, in Kansas. 

732 

FREDERICK A.s TOWNE {Henry M.", Asa^, Absalom^, EUsha"^, 
Jacob ^, Jacob'^, WUliam''-). b. at Rose, N. Y., September 27, 1851. 
m. Isabel R. Barland, of Eau Claire, Wis., dau. of Thomas and 
Margaret Barland, September 10, 1878, who was b. September 5, 1849, 
in Illinois. He was a carpenter and builder. Their children, all b. at 
Eau Claire, Wis. : 

i. Jesse Keith, b. March 27, 1880. 

ii. Isabel Viola, b. October 19, 1882. 

iii. Margaret Agnes, b. March 21, 1884. 

iv. Wilfred B. b. April 9, 1888. d. January 21, 1890. 

V. Frederick Willard. b. September 30, 1892. 

733 

HAMLIN A.8 TOWNE {Hejiry MJ, Am^, Absalom 5, Elisha\ 
Jacob^, Jacob ^, William^), b. at Rose, N. Y., November 17, 1853. 
m. Harriet Ella Wells, of Bigspring, Wis., at Wheaton, Wis., Novem- 



244 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

ber 21, 1883, who was 6. March 5, 1853, at Barnston, Quebec. He is a 
large farmer in Chippewa Falls, Wis. Their children : 
i. Clarence Hamlin, h. May 8, 1885. 
ii. Fred Wells, h. August 10, 1888. d. in infancy, 
iii. Harlon Henry. 6. March 7, 1890. 
iv. George Milton, h. November 17, 1892. 
V. Hattie May. 6. February 5, 1897. 

734 

Rev. CHARLES HENRY 8 TOWNE {Henry MJ, Asa 6, Absalom 5, 
Elisha'^, Jacob^, Jacob ^, William'^), b. at Wheaton, Wis., November 
16, 1859. m. Elizabeth Scott, at Chippewa Falls, September 5, 1888, 
who was 6. January 4, 1861, at Northumberland, Pa. They live in 
Cumberland, Wis. Their children : 

i. Mabel Estella. b. October 2, 1889, at Tacoma, Wash. 
ii. Rena Belle, b. November 7, 1890, at Fair Haven, Wash, 
iii. Charles Scott, b. May 19, 1892, at Fair Haven, Wash, 
iv. Ruth. b. October 15, 1895, at Unity, Wis. 

Rev. Charles H. Towne, the subject of this sketch, was born at 
Wheaton, Wis., November 16, 1859, where his father's family settled 
about 1857. The educational facilities of the town were at first very 
poor, but a schoolhouse was built, and very soon its school stood 
among the best. It was here he attended school until nearly twenty 
years old, when he went to Eau Claire, Wis., and for three years at- 
tended the high school and Methodist seminary. After the third year 
he engaged as a commercial salesman for several years. Mr. Towne 
had a very strong religious nature, was converted at fourteen, and the 
conviction became strong that he ought to spend his life as a minister 
of the gospel. At length strong influence was brought to bear upon 
him, and he finally accepted a call as general secretary in the Young 
Men's Christian Association, in which for years he had been an active 
member and worker. He was sent to Black River Falls, Wis., the home 
of Congressman William T. Price, who was one of the promoters and 
active supporters of the organization, and for about two years he carried 
on a very active and successful work. His taste for a commercial life 
then overcame him, and, like Peter, he went back to his old employment as 
a commercial traveler. In February, 1889, he accepted a position with 
D. S. Johnston & Company, of Tacoma, Wash., and was soon raised 
to the responsible position of general agent for the firm, which position 
he held until the panic of 1893. During the next two years he spent 
almost the whole time in a systematic study of the Scriptures, and in 
1895 was called to the work of the ministry in the West Wisconsin Con 
ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 

His previous work in the Young Men's Christian Association and 
along evangelistic lines now came into play ; and, filled with an over- 





Rev. CHARLES H. TOWNE 



EIGHTH GENERATION 245 

whelming conviction that all these years God had been calling and fit- 
ting him, he put the same zeal and energy into his now chosen profession 
that in the years of the past he had into business. 

Mr. Towne is well liked where he has served as a pastor ; his work 
has given the best of satisfaction. He is a student and an original 
thinker, as a speaker is pleasing and forceful, and, above all things, 
is filled with a consuming desire to go where God wants him. 

735 

ABIAL KNIGHT 8 TOWNE {Abial JJ, Archelaus^, Archelaus^, 
JosepJi^, Joseph 3, Joseph^, William^), h. at Fitchburg, May 31, 
1825. m. Lucinda Sarah Kendall, of Sterling, September 19, 1849, 
who d. October 28, 1896, at Brooklyn, N. Y. Abial and dau. live in 
Brooklyn, 1899. Their child : 

i. Fannie Kendall. 6. August 14, 1858, at Clinton, wwm., 
1900. 

736 

GEORGE EDWINS TOWNE {AbialJJ, Archelaus^ Archelaus^ 
Joseph"^, Joseph^, Joseph'^, Waiiam^). b. at Fitchburg, September 2, 
1829. m. Margaret A. Fitzpatrick, of Fitchburg, September 23, 1852. 
He d. at Boston, April 25, 1894. Their children : 

i. William Fitzgerald, b. July 18, 1855. m. Helen Sykes, 
in 1880. 

ii. Louisa Stuart, b. April 11, 1857. m. Henry South- 
worth Shaw, June 3, 1880, who was b. March 30, 1833, at Boston, and 
lives there, 1901. 

iii. Alicia Stuart, b. August 31, 1862. m. Thomas Aspin- 
wall, of Brookline, February 3, 1887. 

iv. Margaret Ethel, b. November 11, 1863. d. March 
1872. 

737 

WILLIAMS TOWNE (Alvin^, Joseph e, Joseph^, Joseph"^, Joseph^, 
Joseph^, William^), b. at Cumberland, R. I., October 13, 1812. m. 
Matilda HoUway, of Northbridge. He d. at Plainfield, Conn., 1898. 
Their child ; 

i. William H. unm. Lives in Plainfield, Conn. 

738 

JOSHUAS TOWNE {Alvin\ Joseph^, Joseph ^ Joseph \ Joseph^, 
Joseph^, William'^), b. at Cumberland, R. I., June 20, 1817. m. 
Maria Cutler, of Thompson, Conn., November 9, 1847, who was h. 
January 28, 1822. They lived in Worcester in 1863 and later in 
Boston and Providence, R. I. Their child : 
i. Annette. No date s^iven. 



246 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

739 

JOSEPHS TOWNE (Alvin'', Jose2)h^, Josejyh'^, Joseph \ Joseph^, 
Joseph", William^), b. at Cumberland, R. I., May 26, 1824. m. 
Elvira E. Carman. Their children : 

i. Evelyn E. b. June 22, 1851, at Hempstead, L. I. m. 
George H. Rice, of Worcester, May 3, 1887. 

ii. Roberta. 6. December 10, 1853, at Worcester, d. 1855. 
iii. Emma M. b. June 24, 1859, at Hempstead, L. I. m. 
Charles H. Bliss, of Worcester, August 27, 1883. 

740 

HIRAM 8 TOWNE (Joseph'^, Joseph^, Joseph^, Joseph'^, Joseph^, 
Joseph^, William'^), b. at Thompson, Conn., May 5, 1806. m., first, 
Betsey Wales, at Union, Conn., December 20, 1829, who was b. March 
28, 1811, and d. at Holland, August 31, 1844 ; second, Sarah Brackett, 
March 4, 1849, who was b. at Woodstock, Conn., March 27, 1824, and 
d. in Stafford Springs, Conn., August 28, 1898. He lived in Brimfield, 
Holland, Southbridge, and Stafford, and removed to Chicago in 1898. 
He was in the Civil War three years and in many battles. He drew a 
pension of twelve dollars per month. He d. March 7, 1900, and was 
buried at Union, Conn. Their children : 

i. Laura Ellen, b. October 30, 1830. m. Freeman B. 
Blodgett, April 5, 1853. 

ii. Hiram JuDSON. 6. April 7, 1834. d. unm., December 28, 
1862. 

940 iii. Allen Wales, b. April 23, 1836. 

941 iv. Merritt Abiel. &. February 2, 1839. 

V. Mary Ann. b. April 25, 1842. m. Andrew Champlin, 
who d. in the Civil War, at Falmouth, Va., December, 1862. She d. a 
Springfield. 

vi. Truman Luther, b. June 23, 1850. 

741 

HERMANS TOWNE {Joseph^, Joseph^, Joseph^, Joseph'^, Joseph^, 
Joseph^, William'^), b. at Thompson, Conn., August 30, 1810. m. 
Abigail Call, of Stafford, Conn., May 28, 1834. They lived in Union, 
Conn., where he d. November 27, 1871. She d. January, 1885. 
Their children : 

i. Cynthia, b. 1837. m. John Snow, of Springfield, 
ii. Elizabeth, b. March 23, 1839. m. Hiram G. Harridon, 
of Woodstock, Conn. 

743 
ABIAL8 TOWNE { Joseph '', Joseph^, Joseph^, Joseph "^^ Joseph^, 
Joseph'^, William'^), b. at Union, Conn., February 4, 1828. m. Fran- 
ces Wheelock, June 10, 1855. He was a man who had the confidence 
of his townsmen. Was in the legislature in 1879 and 1881, and was 



EIGHTH GENERATION 247 

elected to the various town offices. They live in Union, Conn., 1899. 
Their children : 

i. Emma. b. April 4, 1859. m. Myron Heck, September 
10, 1876. 

ii. Ella. 6. November 19, 1860. m. Wyles Bradbury, 
December 23, 1877. 

iii. Frank, b. January 7, 1865. 

iv. Annie, b. May 3, 1867. 

743 
ITHIEL E.8 TOWNE {Archelaus\ Joseph^, Joseph^, Joseph \ 
Joseph"^, Joseph^, William^), b. at Thompson, Conn. m. He was in 
the Fifth Connecticut Regiment during the Civil War, and was with 
G-eneral Sherman in his March to the Sea. Their child : 

i. George. Was in Company A, Eighteenth Connecticut 
Regiment, in the Civil War. 

744 
RUFUS T.8 TOWNE {George'^, David^, Joseph^, Joseph"^, Joseph^, 
Joseph^, William ^). b. at Thompson, Conn., April 10, 1818. m., first, 
Matilda Clough, April 18, 1839, who d. May 24, 1858 ; second, Eliza- 
beth Bragg, December 29, 1858, who d. March 16, 1881 ; third, Amy 
Upham, January 1, 1882, who lives in Willimantic, Conn. He d. at 
Woodstock, Conn., June 6, 1900. Their children: 
i. Agnes Pamelia. d. 1856. 
ii. George U. d. 1865. 

iii. Wilbur M. b. April 16, 1860, at Thompson, Conn. m. 
Gertrude Robbins, November, 1881. Has one dau.^ Mary Agnes, who 
was b. May 7, 1884. Lives in Woodstock, Conn., 1900. 
iv. Agnes Grace, d. 1870. 
V. Henry E. d. 1869. 

745 
MARCUS FAYETTE 8 TOWNE (George'', David ^, Joseph^, Jo- 
seph^, Joseph^, Joseph"^, William ^). b. at Thompson, Conn., June 1, 
1824. m., first, Lucy Ann Wakefield, November 28, 1848, who d. 
March 24, 1856 ; second, Mary Jane Kinney, July 6, 1856. He was a 
very estimable man. Was selectman, deacon of church, etc. Both 
wives were of Thompson, Conn. He d. December 22, 1891. Their 
children : 

i. Vernon Tyler, d. young, 
ii. Lucy Ann. b. November 13, 1858. 

iii. George Vernon, b. May 27, 1864. Is a farmer and 
veterinary surgeon. 

iv. A. Marcus, b, February 14, 1870. Is a photographer. 
746 
WYMAN8 TOWNE {Benjamin^ Benjamin^, Joseph^, Joseph"^, 
Joseph^, Joseph^, William i). b. at Thompson, Conn., June 29, 1835. 



248 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

m. Susan L. Bartholomew, January 1, 1854, who d. June 8, 1896. He 
was killed by the cars in Pomfret, Conn., 1893. Their child : 
i. LuELLA. m. John E. Burleson. 

FRANK A.s TOWNE {Aaron'', Ichabod 6, Joseph^, Joseph"^, Joseph^, 
Joseph^, William^), b. at Thompson, Conn., 1840. m. Luanua (Rob- 
bins) Towne, luid. of Joseph A. Towne (his uncle) . He served three 
years in the Civil War. Their children : 
942 i. Joseph, b. May 18, 1862. 

ii. Herbert, b. June 19, 1867. m. Minnie M. Sheldon. 
No children, 1900. 

iii. Frank A., Jr. m. Mary Ann Holmes. 

748 
OSCAR F.8 TOWNE {Asa'', Ichabod^, Joseph^, Joseph'^, Joseph^, 
Joseph^, William^), b. at Thompson, Conn., January 15, 1839. m. 
Mary A. Smith, July 22, 1860, who was b. September 9, 1836. Their 
children : 

i. Malcolm R. b. February 12, 1863. m. Georgiana Dor- 
rance, August 22, 1892. 

ii. Agnes E. b. February 9, 1865. m. Samuel F. M. 
Brownell, June 28, 1883. 

iii. Claudia M. 6. March 11, 1869. m. Samuel F. Wilson, 
December 21, 1887. 

iv. Effie L. b. August 26, 1871. m. Samuel L. Thurston, 

July 1, 1896. 

749 

DWIGHT 8 TOWNE {Asa 7, Ichabod ^, Joseph ^, Joseph •*, Josejjh 3, 
Joseph^, William^), b. at Thompson, Conn., December 23, 1842. m. 
Mrs. Susan Allen, March, 1867. Their child : 

i. Frank A. b. November 10, 1873. m. Ida Smith, Octo- 
ber, 1894. Has one child, Fred A., who was b. August 31, 1895. 

750 

CHARLES L.8 TOWNE {Asa'', Ichabod^, Joseph^, Joseph"^, Jo- 
seph^, Joseph^, William^), b. at Thompson, Conn., March 31, 1852. 
m. Ellen Young, 1870. Their children : 
i. Lewis, b. October 8, 1878. 
ii. Clinton. 6. April 6, 1880. 
iii. Clayton, b. April 6, 1880. 

751 

WILLIAM M.8 TOWNE {Asa'', Ichabod^, Joseph^, Joseph"^, Jo- 
seph 3, Joseph 2, William i) . 6. at Thompson, Conn., February 22, 1855. 
m. Minnie E. Davis, February 23, 1881. Their children : 
i. Clara, b. April 5, 1882. 
ii. James E. b. March 1, 1887. 



EIGHTH GENERATION 249 

NORMANS TOWNE {Joseph AJ, Ichabod^, Joseph \ Joseph S 
Joseph 3, Joseph^, William'^). 6. at Thompson, Conn., August 18, 
1855. m. Alice L. Dudley, July 16, 1885. Their children : 
i. Charles Francis, b. August 10, 1886. 

ii. . d. in infancy. 

iii. Nellie Anka. 6. December 11, 1890. 

753 

EBENEZEE8 TOWNE (ArcJielaus^, Israel^, Israel ^ Israel \ 
Joseph^, Joseph^, William^), b. at Amherst, N. H., August 25, 1814. 
m. Sophia B. Tanner, May 8, 1843. He is a merchant tailor. They 
live in Hoosick Falls, N. Y. Their child : 

943 i. George Edward, b. March 28, 1844. 

754 

DANIEL S.s TOWNE (Archelaus^, Israel^, Israel^, Israel^ 
Joseph 3, Joseph^, William'^), b. at Stoddard, N. H., January 17, 
1821. m. Emily S. Rugg, of Sullivan, N. H., in 1843, who was b. 
July 17, 1825, erndd. in 1883. He lives in Keene, N. H., 1900. Their 
children : 

i. RosETTA E. b. April 25, 1845. m. Albert Davis, Nov- 
ember 26, 1868. 

ii. Clarissa A. 6. June 15, 1847. m. George H. Clapp, of 
Brattleboro, Vt., March 24, 1875. 

944 iii. Watson D. b. May 20, 1850. 

iv. LoREN W. b. January 24, 1853. m. Stella M. Carr, of 
Keene, N. H. Has one dau., Ruth Isabel, b. January 25, 1890. 
Lives in Keene, N. H., 1900. 

V. Addie L. b. October 15, 1855. m. Samuel E. Jenkins, 
of Sullivan, N.^H., November 24, 1889. 

vi. Lizzie R. 6. June 19, 1858. d. in infancy, 
vii. Elsworth H. b. November 4, 1861. d. in infancy, 
viii. Ella S. b. August 1, 1863. m. George L. Capron, of 
Marlboro, N. H., October 10, 1889. 

ix. Lester H. b. December 29, 1864, at Cambridge, N. Y. 
m. Lillie F. Parsons, of Swansey, N. H., November 5, 1891. Has 
one son, Clayton Orson, b. February 28, 1893. Lives in Marlow 
N. H., 1900. 

755 
HOSEA 8 TOWNE (Archelaus 7, Israel 6, Israel 5, Israel \ Joseph 3, 
Joseph^, William^). 6. April 4, 1826. m. Jane L. Seward, May 2, 
1848. He d. at Keene, N. H., January 31, 1897. His wife is living, 
1900. Hosea enlisted in the Sixth New Hampshire Volunteers, served 
in the war three years, and was in the battles of Camden, Second Bull 
Run, Vicksburg, Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, and several 



250 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

others. Came to Marlow in 1869. Was a merchant, was appointed 
postmaster in 1870 and held the office several 3'ears, was also town 
treasurer. Their children : 

i. Elton Wagner, d. young. 

ii. Emma Jane. d. young. 

756 

JAMES WELD 8 TOWNE (Israel^, Israel^, Israel^, Israel"^, 
Joseph^, Joseph^, William i). h. at Amherst, N. H., May 29, 1829. 
m., first, Cynthia Gowing, of Amherst, May 29, 1855, who d. July 8, 
1875 ; second, Rebecca Eames, of Wilmington, October 3, 1877. Their 
children : 

945 i. Arthur G. h. May 12, 1856. 

ii. Emma. h. August 18, 1858. m. Hugo Richards. Lives 
in Prescott, Ariz. 

iii. Carrie, h. December 18, 1861. m. Frank W. Wilson, 
of East Orange, N. J. 

946 iv. Frank B. 6. January 7, 1865. 

947 V. Edwards. 6. April 18, 1866. 
vi. Charles, d. 1868. 

vii. Willie, d. 1870. 

viii. Bessie, h. December 8, 1871. d. 1886. 
ix. Joseph M. 6. July 7, 1875. Lives with his father. 

James Weld Towne was born at Amherst, N. H., May 29, 1829, and 
passed his boyhood at that place and the adjoining town of Milford. 

He learned the printing business under apprenticeship to the 
Farmers' Cabinet of Amherst, after which he became a journey- 
man printer in Boston for a short time. The opening up of the Pacific 
coast, incident to the discovery of gold in California, led to his going 
there in 1852 to take up printing in the new city of San Francisco. 

A few years later he came East and married Cynthia Gowing, daugh- 
ter of Joseph Gowing, of Amherst, and they immediately returned to 
San Francisco, where they resided for thirteen years. During this time 
Mr. Towne followed the printing business very successfully, being with 
the pioneer firm of Whiton, Towne & Company, and later with Towne 
& Bacon. 

Since 1868, when Mr. Towne's health necessitated his coming East, 
he has resided in East Orange, N. J., and acted as New York partner 
of the paper house of Blake, Moffitt & Towne, of San Francisco. 

Mrs. Towne died at East Orange, July, 1875, and in October, 1877, 
Mr. Towne married Rebecca Eames, of Wilmington, Mass. 

He had nine children by his first wife, of whom six, four sons and 
two daughters are living at this time (1900). They are, in order of 
age, Arthur G. Towne, living in San Francisco ; Mrs. Hugo Richards, 
living in Prescott, Ariz. ; Mrs. Frank W. Wilson, living in East 




JAMES WELD TOWNE 



EIGHTH GENERATION 251 

Orange, N. J. ; Frank B. Towne and Edward S. Towne, living in Hol- 
yoke, Mass., and Joseph M. Towne, living in East Orange, N. J. 

757 
WILLIAM HENRY 8 TOWNE {Israel^, Israel^, Israel^, Israel'^, 
Joseph^, Joseph^, William^), b. at Amherst, N. H., May 27, 1835. 
m. Lucy A. Mansfield, dau. of Valentine N. and Catherine C. (Chase) 
Mansfield, of San Francisco, Cal., August 8, 1863, who was b. May 4, 
1840. He d. at Portland, Ore., November 1, 1884. Their children : 
i. Ralph Weston. 6. June 12, 1865, at San Francisco, 
ii. Bertram Chase, b. June 25, 1867, at San Francisco, 
iii. Caroline Mansfield, b. October 8, 1869, at San Jose, 
Cal. m. Nicholas H. Alexander, February 20, 1895, in San Francisco. 

758 
CHARLES G-.8 TOWNE (Israel^, Israel^, Israel^, Israel\ Joseph^, 
Joseph^, William i). b. at Amherst, N. H., July 12, 1838. m. Emma 
Aldusta Morrill, of Concord, N. H., May 25, 1869. He d. December 
31, 1875. Their child : 

i. Gertrude Emma. 6. February 15, 1871. 

759 

GARDNERS TOWNE (Gardner'^, Israel^, Israel 5, Israel^ Joseph^, 
Joseph^, William^), b. at Stoddard, N. H., August 19, 1821. m., 
first, Susan (Wilson) Locke, December 25, 1845, who was b. at Stod- 
dard, N. H., December 31, 1824, and d. at Walpole, N. H., April 23, 
1863 ; second, Emily Matthews, January 4, 1870, at Hancock, N. H., 
who d. May 3, 1900. He was a farmer, and came to Hancock in 1871. 
He d. April 11, 1893. Their child, by first wife : 

i. Maria Adalette. 6. April 6, 1848, at Stoddard, N. H. 
m. Leonard Bradford Curtis, July 4, 1869, who was b. September 8, 
, at Antrim, N. H. d. July 25, 1869. 

760 

WILLIAM 8 TOWNE (Gardner'^, Israel^, Israel^, Israel S Joseph^, 
Joseph'^, William^), b. at Stoddard, N. H., May 22, 1824. m. Chris- 
tina Spaulding, who was b. September 16, 1824. Moved to Winchen- 
don, and he d. there, June 20, 1859. She d. at Stoddard, N. H., May 
16,1865. Their children : 

948 i. Frank F. b. November 18, 1857. 

ii. Willa. b. August 7, 1859. d. May 13, 1865. 

761 

H0LLIS8 TOWNE {Ebenezer'', Israel^, Israel^, Israel \ Joseph^, 
Joseph^, William i). b. at Stoddard, N. H., March 10, 1826. m. El- 
zina M. Carey, March 26, 1850, who was 6. July 15, 1830. He d. Octo- 
ber 3, 1887. His wid. lives in Franklin Falls, N. H., 1900. Their 
children : 

949 i. Omar A. 6. February 2, 1851. 



252 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

950 ii. Elmer E. h. June 8, 1855. 

iii. Myra a. h. March 12, 1860. m. Everett F. Lake. d. 
March 12, 1899. No children. 

iv. LuLiE E. h. October 15, 1868. m. Frank L. Boynton, 
July 30, 1889. Lives in Pasadena, Cal., 1900. 

763 

FRANKLIN ABBOTTS TOWNE {Ebenezer'', Israel^, Israel^, Is- 
rael"^, Joseph^, Joseph^, William^), b. at Stoddard, N. H., November 
9, 1827. m., first, Ann M. Thompson, October 7, 1852, who d. August 
19, 1869 ; second, Martha A. Whittemore, August 27, 1873, who was 
b. December 6, 1833. He d. May 4, 1876. Their children : 

i. Cynthia A. &. December 25, 1853. m. John Whipple, 
October 5, 1876. 

ii. Hattie Frances. 6. April 29, 1855. m. Perley W. Fox, 
August 2, 1873. d. August 2, 1891. 

iii. HoLLis F. b. December 3, 1857, at Stoddard, N. H. m., 
first, Luetta J. Lowell, June 6, 1881, and has one dau., Winnifred 
Ella, who was b. August 14, 1883 ; second, Mrs. Belle (Hudson) Perry, 
January 5, 1901. Was divorced from his first wife in April, 1900. 
Lives in Newport, N. H. 

iv. LiLLiE M. b. May 1, 1874. m. Everett Lake, January 
30, 1901. Lives in Concord, N. H. 

V. Myrtle J. b. June 27, 1875. m. Harry B. Severance. 
d. May 1, 1897. 

763 
CLEON DUDLEYS TOWNE {Cleon GJ, Gardner^, Israel^, Israel\ 
JosepJi^, Joseph'^, William^), b. at Stoddard, N. H., November 24, 
1837. m. Helen Azubah Scripture, March 2, 1857, who was b. at 
Stoddard, N. H., December 1, 1840. Their children : 

951 i. Cleon Gilman. b. February 21, 1860. 
ii. Helen L. b. April 15, 1862. 

iii. Blanche D. b. August 16, 1870. m. Alfred McClellan 
Meincke. Lives in West Somerville. 

764 

ORR NOBLES TOWNE (Orr Noble\ Gardner^, Israel^, Israel"^, 
Joseph^, Joseph^, William^), b. November 24, 1833. m. Hannah C. 
Taylor, at Stoddard, N. H., March 8, 1860. Their children : 

i. Louise Carlton, b. May 15, 1863. d. September, 1865. 
ii. Orr Noble, Jr. b. March 5, 1867. 

iii. Edith Elene. b. February 3, 1870. m. Arthur C. Dun- 
more, and lives in Newtonville, 1900. He is clerk in a Boston banking- 
house. 

765 
EDWARD BANCROFTS TOWNE {Ebenezer BJ, Gardner^, Is- 
rael^, Israel'^, Josep)h^, Joseph^, William^), b. at Boston, July 20, 



EIGHTH GENEEATIOl^ 263 

1857. m. Emma Grace Stark, of Nashua, N. H., October 4, 1882. 
They live in West Newton, 1900. Their children : 

i. Edward Bancroft, Jr. h. August 16, 1883. 

ii. George Stark. 6. May 17, 1885. 

iii. Gardner Bowers, h. March 13, 1887. 

iv. Grace. 6. June 3, 1891. 

V. Helen Estelle. 6. February 17, 1896. 

766 

BENJAMIN H.« TOWNE {William^ Benjamin^, Israel^, Israel'^, 
Joseph"^, Joseph'^, William'^). 6. June 7, 1820. m. Sarah E. Harmon, 
in 1846. They live in Munsonville, N. H., 1899. Their children : 

i. Chester L. 6. June 7, 1847. m. Lilly F. Proctor, 1874. No 
children, 1899. 

ii. Mary E. h. December 22, 1860. m. Nathan Palmer. 
Lives in Hollis, Me. 

767 

WILLIAM WALLACES TOWNE {William'^, Benjamin^, Israel^, 
Israel'^, Joseph^, Joseph'^, William'^), b. June 3, 1825. m., first, 
Emily A. Goodwin, of Buxton, Me., in 1846, who d. in 1889 ; second, 
Rhoda M. Blake, in 1891. They live in Kingsley Falls, Canada, 
1899. Their children : 

i. Frances Ellen, b. May 26, 1850. m. J. A. Gibson, 
Danville, Canada. 

ii. William Fremont. 6. February 20, 1856, at Kingsley, 
Canada, m., first, Letitia Stimson, in 1886, who d., leaving one dau., 
Emily Mary, b. June 23, 1887; second, Georgiana Cantfield, in 1896. 
No children, 1899. 

768 

DANIEL s TOWNE (Daniel ''', Benjamin ^, Israel ^, Israel ^, Joseph 3, 
Joseph^, William^). b. at Sydenham, Quebec, March 17, 1836. 
m. Judith Wentworth, December 15, 1857, who was b. January 9, 1840. 
They live in Sydenham, Quebec, 1900. Their children : 

i. Ada E. b. September 23, 1858. d. June 15, 1879. 
ii. Henry, b. September 29, 1860. 

iii. Gerard, b. December 22, 1863. d. March 15, 1864. 
952 iv. Fred L. b. August 11, 1865. 

v. John B. b. March 9, 1867. m. Frances Hill, of Rich- 
mond, Quebec, February 21, 1900. Lives in Omaha, Neb. 
vi. Mary A. b. September 6, 1872. 

vii. Lizzie I. b. November 17, 1873. d. October 25, 1879. 
viii. Ellen A. 6. February 25, 1876. d. October 17, 1879. 
ix. Eddie U. b. September 7, 1878. 
X. Daniel F. b. July 9, 1881. 
xi. Mildred M. b. August 15, 1883. 



254 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAJSI TOWNE 

769 

EDMUND L.8 TOWNE (Israel FJ, Bevjamin^, Israel^, Israel"^, 
Joseph^, Joseph^, William^), b. at Stoddard, N. H., April 22, 1838. 
m. Frances Caroline Cutter, of Stoddard, December 25, 1858, who d. 
October 22, 1864. He d. June 6, 1876. Their children, b. at Stoddard : 
i. Cora Lucretia. b. June 26, 1859. m. Luther Burnham, 
of Essex, Mass., November 20, 1888. 

ii. Hattie Eldora. d. July 27, 1887. 

770 
CHARLES JEFFERSON 8 TOWNE (Israel F.\ Benjamin^, Israel,^ 
Israel'*, Joseph^, Joseph^, William^), b. at Stoddai-d, N. H., Decem- 
ber 2, 1841. m. Nancy Jane Lewis, October 22, 1869. He is an emi- 
nent physician in Essex, 1899. Their children : 

i. Frank Lewis, h. August 18, 1872. d. July 28, 1878. 
ii. Marion Eldora. b. May 27, 1879, at Essex. 
iii. Grace Elizabeth, b. March 6, 1882, at Essex. 

771 
EBENEZER B.s TOWNE (Gardner \ Benjamin^, Israel^, Israel'*, 
Joseph^, Joseph^, William ^). b. at Stoddard, N. H., February 3, 1849. 
m. Charlotte A. Kimball, February 3, 1875. They live in Nashua, 
N. H., 1899. Their child: 

i. Charles A. 6. May 23, 1881. 

773 
ELISHA8 TOWNE (Solomon'', Elisha^, Bartholomew^, Elisha'*, 
Joseph 3, Joseph^, William i). b. at Wilton, Me., April 27, 1835. m. 
Theodosia McCray, August 2, 1896, who was b. at Hallowell, Me. 
They live in East Norridgewock, Me., 1900. 

773 
REUBEN A.8 TOWNE (Solomon'', Elisha^, Bartholomew^, Elisha'*, 
Joseph"^, Joseph"^, William*), b. at Wilton, Me., June 11, 1843. m. 
Martha Jane Oreenleaf, July 31, 1864, who was b. November 4, 
1844, and d. September 13, 1887. He lives in Taunton, 1900. 
Their children : 

i. Sadie Elizabeth. b. May 10, 1866. m. Charles E. 
Morrill. 

ii. Charles Albertus. b. September 7, 1871. 
iii. Leonard Franklin, b. July 31, 1872. 
iv. Hattie May. b. March 4, 1874. m. Walter B. Chace. 
V. Edw^ard Reuben, b. July 27, 1876. 
vi. Fred Eugene, b. May 27, 1880. 
vii. George Elmer, b. March 14, 1886. 

774 
WARRENS TOWNE (Silas'', Joseph^, Thomas^, Elisha"*, Joseph^, 
Joseph^, William*), b. at Crown Point, December 11, 1827. m. Susan 



EIGHTH GENERATION 255 

Townsend. He was a soldier in the Civil War, in the Eighty-Second 
Regiment, Illinois Volunteers. He d. in Texas. His wid. m. again. 
Their children : 

i. Alonzo. 

ii. Addie. 

iii. Zera. 

iv. Daniel. 

HENRY H.8 TOWNE (Silas'', Joseph^, Thomas^, EUsha\ Joseph^, 
Joseph'^, William'^), h. at Crown Point, N. Y., October 4, 1839. m. 
Ellen Lyon, grandniece of General Lyon. He was in the Civil War ; 
wounded at Spottsylvania Court House. Was at the surrender of Lee, 
and served during the war, and draws a pension, 1900. Was sergeant 
in Company F, Ninety-Fourth and Thirty-Fourth New York Volun- 
teers. Their children : 

i. Laura. 6. July 2, 1866, at Crown Point, m., first, Jas- 
per Rollins, December 25, 1881 ; second, Thomas Piper, Novem- 
ber 10, 1890. 

ii. . 6. June 13, 1869. d. August 13, 1871. 

iii. SoPHRONiA. 6. November 11, 1873. m. Harry Renne, 
June 29, 1895. 

iv. Maube. h. October 30, 1877, at Fremont, Wis. 

776 

HARRIS 8 TOWNE {Mark'', Joseph % Thomas ^ Misha"^, Joseph ^^ 
Joseph^, William'^), b. at Crown Point, N. Y., August 3, 1823. m. 
Sarah Ann Clark, May 30, 1842, who was 6. May 5, 1825. They live 
in Crown Point, N. Y., 1900. Their children, all b. at Crown Point, 
N. Y.: 

i. Sarah. 6. May 30, 1843. 

ii. Rhoda Jane. b. May 22, 1844. d. January 25, 1849. 
iii. Benjamin S. b. December 6, 1845. m. Emma F. Mead, 
October 10, 1866. d. June 20, 1898. 

iv. Foster Clark, b. September 13, 1847. d. February 27, 
1849. 

V. Sarah Maria. &. May 2, 1849. m. John Russell. Lives 
in West Bridgeport, Vt. 

vi. Eunice D. b. January 11, 1851. m. Palus Mazuzau. 
Lives in Newman, N. Y. 

vii. Mary Jane. b. March 9, 1853. m. Melvin Burzee, No- 
vember 9, 1873. 
953 viii. Clark H. b. January 29, 1857. 

ix. Mehitable a. b. September 16, 1858. m. Philip Con- 
well, of Brattleboro, Vt. 



256 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

X. Charlotte A. b. April 3, 1861. m. Benjamin Lee, of 
Ticonderoga, N. Y. 

xi. Matthew M. b. December 9, 1865. d. January 24, 1868. 

DENNIS LER0Y8 TOWNE {Jonas t, Joseph^, Thomas^, Elisha^, 
Joseph^, Joseph^, William^), b. February 28, 1859. m. Hattie 
Young, June 4, 1883, who was b. June 13, 1864. Their children : 
i. Nellie May. b. May 13, 1884. d. October 11, 1884. 
ii. Mary. b. June 6, 1885. 
iii. Eddie, b. February 25, 1887. 
iv. George, b. July 27, 1889. 

778 
GEORGE L.8 TOWNE {Naham'', Joseph^, Tliomas^, ElisJia^, 
Joseph^, Joseph^, William'^), b. at Crown Point, June 4, 1844. En- 
listed June 16, 1862, in the Fifth Regiment, New York Cavalry; was 
wounded at Hagerstown, Md., July 6, 1863, and discharged August 13, 
1865. m. Emily F. Durke, September 25, 1865. He now draws a 
pension of six dollars a month. They live in Waltham, 1900. Their 
child : 
954 i. Charles N. b. April 23, 1869. 

779 
CARMI N.8 TOWNE (Nahum'', Joseph^, Thomas'", Elislia^, 
Joseph^, Joseph^, William^), b. at Highgate, Vt., April 25, 1850. 
m. May Sprague, in same town, December 28, 1889, who was b. at 
Moriah, N. Y., May 1, 1870. They live in North Hudson, N. Y. 
Their children, b. at Moriah : 

i. Edna A. b. May 19, 1896. 
ii. Worden I. b. February 18, 1898. 
iii. Viola M. b. April 6, 1900. 

780 

ALVERTON H.^ TOWNE {Simon'^, Joseph^, Thomas^, Elislia'^, 
Joseph^, Joseph^, William^), b. at West Cornwall, Vt., April 27, 
1846. Was a soldier in the Civil War, at fifteen years of age. m. 
Hannah E. Bascom, April 11, 1876. Their children : 
i. Edith E. b. March 26, 1877. 
ii. WiLLARD Clayton, b. August 30, 1882. 

781 
SANF0RD8 TOWNE {Alvin\ Eli^, Thomas^, Elisha'^, Joseph^, 
Joseph^, William^), b. at Sebec, Me., March 7, 1839. m. Edith 
Pratt. They live there, 1899. Their children : 
i. "^ Jennie M. b. 1874. d. 1889. 
ii. William, b. 1880. 



EIGHTH GENEEATION 257 

FRANKS TOWNE {Alvin'', Eli^, Thomas 5, EUshaS Joseph^, 
Joseph^, William^), b. March 20, 1847. m. Julia Carter, 1873. 
They live in Monson, Me., 1899. Their children : 
i. Clark, b. 1875. m. 1897. 
ii. Adria. b. 1880. 

783 
LORIN C.8 TOWNE (AlvinT, Eli^, Thomas^, EUsha\ Joseph'^, 
Joseph^, William^), b. June 8, 1850. m. Mary McNaughton, 1876. 
They live in Sebec, Me. Their child : 
i. Cecil D. b. 1880. 

784 
FRANCIS L.8 TOWNE (Ezra'', Eli% Thomas^, EUsJia\ Joseph^, 
Joseph^, William^), b. at Dover, Me., May 3, 1846. m. Sarah Sar- 
gent. Their children : 

i. Vincent, b. January 17, 1871. unm. 
ii. MiLUCENT. b. January 9, 1872. m. J. Curtis. 
iii. Daisy, b. October 4, 1881. unm. 

785 
ARTHUR WILBER8 TOWNE {Ezra'', Eli^, Thomas 5, Elisha^ 
Joseph^, Joseph^, William^), b. at Dover, Me., August 10, 1854. 
m. Clara Brown. Their children : 

i. Harlet. b. February 8, 1888. 
ii. Aubrey, b. July 3, 1889. 
iii. Blanche. 6. February 1, 1896. 

786 
HENRY SOMES 8 TOWNE {Ezra\ Eli^, Thomas^, Elisha\ 
Joseph^, Joseph^, William^), b. at Dover, Me., April 27, 1861. w. 
Susan Doore, June 9, 1887. Their child : 
i. Dau. b. August 20, 1892. 

787 
DAVID B.8 TOWNE {David BJ, David B.^, Thomas^, ElishaS 
Joseph^, Joseph^, William'^), b. July 13, 1835. m. Lucy J. Code, 
in 1862 or 1863. He d. October 19, 1897. Their child : 

i. Minnie Alden. b. April 13, 1864. m. G-eorge H. Remby, 
November 27, 1878. Lives in Dorchester. 

788 
EUGENE M.8 TOWNE (Joab'', Samuel e, Thomas^, ElishaS 
Joseph^, Joseph^, William^), b. at Concord, Me., in 1848. m. Lucy 
J. Gooding, in 1877. They live in Newport, Me., 1900. Their 
children : 

i. WiLLiSTON E. &. 1879, at Newport, 
ii. Walter, b. 1884, at Newport. 



258 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

789 
CHARLES L.8 TOWNE {Joseph'^, Joseph^, David\ David"^, Joseph^, 
Joseph^, William^), h. at Topsfleld, February, 1855. m. Gertrude 
Jones, of East Stoughton. They live in Lynn, 1900. Their children: 
i. Florence Mildred, h. December 2, 1882. 
ii. Selwtn Holt. h. December 17, 1884. 
lit. Ralph, h. February, 1887. d. August, 1887. 

790 

HORACE E.8 TOWNE {Joseph 7, Joseph 6, David 5, David ^ Joseph 3, 
Joseph 2, William ^) . h. at TopslBeld, May 31, 1858. m. Elizabeth Case, 
of East Redfield, Me. They live in Lynn, 1900. Their children : 
i. Joseph, h. November 6, 1888. 
ii. Molly E. I. March 12, 1894. 

791 

JOSEPH L.8 TOWNE {Joseph'^, Joseph^, David ^, David"^, Joseph^, 
Joseph^, William^), b. at Topsfleld, June, 1861. m. Laura Etta Hil- 
ton, of Lynn. They live in Lynn, 1900. Their children : 

i. Bertha M. b. July 6, 1885. d. March, 1890. 
ii. Hazel, b. March, 1891. 

793 
CHARLES E.8 TOWNE (William Bradford'^, Jonathan^, Jona- 
than 5, Jonathan ■*, Joseph 3, Joseph '^, William ^) . b. at Brookline, 
August 29, 1845. m. Laura M. Caton, at Chicago, May 11, 1876, who 
d. November 3, 1891. He lives in Chicago, 1900. Their children: 
i. Charles Caton. b. May 9, 1878. d. July, 1890. 
ii. John Dean. b. January 13, 1882. 
iii. Norman, b. May 13, 1883. 

793 

ARTHUR F.8 TOWNE ( William Bradford'', Jonathan^, Jonathan^, 
Jonathan"^, Joseph^, Joseph^, William^), b. at Brookline, March 25, 
1854. m. Minnie J. Simmons, September 21, 1887, at Kenosha, Wis. 
They live in Chicago, 1900. Their child : 

i. Emma Simmons, b. October 19, 1893. 

794 

LOUIS H.8 TOWNE (John PJ, Jonathan^, Jonathan^, Jonathan"^, 
Joseph^, Joseph^, William^), b. April 7, 1863. m. Mary Rosencranz, 
February 22, 1898. They live in Edgerton, 111. Their child : 
i. Dorothy, b. October 24, 1899. 

795 

WILLIAM OSCARS TOWNE (Charles Oscar \ David ^, Jonathan^, 
Jonathan 4, Joseph ^, Joseph ^, William ^) . b. July 6, 1850. m. at Provi- 
dence, R. I. Their children : 



EIGHTH GENEEATION 259 

i. Charles, d. in infancy, 
ii. EuLALiA Jeanette. b. September 13, 1875. 
iii. William S. b. January 10, 1883. 

796 

MARTIN LUTHER 8 TOWNE (Elijah'', Aaron^, Ichabod^, John"^, 
John^, Joseph^, William ^). b. at Gallipolis, Ohio, May 12, 1832. m. 
1852. Was in the Civil War, and held several important offices in his 
regiment. Their child : 

i. Henry L. b. August, 1854. Lives in Lincoln, Neb. 

•797 

SALEM HENRYS TOWNE (Salem'', Aaron^, Ichabod^, John"^, 
John^, Joseph'^, William^), b. at Union Grove, HI., May 11, 1840. 
m. Agnes Calderwood, at Morrison, 111., October 28, 1868, who was b. 
August 25, 1849. He enlisted in Company C, Seventy-fifth Illinois 
Volunteers, in 1861, and served till the close of the Civil War. They 
live in Bucbgrove, Iowa. Their children : 
i. William, b. October 3, 1869. 
ii. Annie. 6. March 25, 1871. 
iii. Walter, b. December 21, 1872. 
iv. Minnie S. 6. November 2, 1874. 
V. Olive M. b. December 27, 1876. 
vi. O. Howard, b. May 23, 1879. 
vii. George W. b. June 8, 1882. 
viii. Roy S. b. May 1, 1884. 
ix. Ward. b. February 13, 1887. 
X. Ray. 6. February 5, 1890. 

798 

MOSES 8 TOWNE (Aaron'', Moses 6, William s, John 4, John 3, Jo- 
seph^, William i). b. March 25, 1849. m. Annie Elizabeth Goldsberry, 
at Steel City, Neb., August 12, 1876, who was b. September 17, 1860. 
They live in Toronto, Kan., 1900. Their children : 
i. Mary Jane. b. August 28, 1877. 
ii. Ira. b. November 1, 1878. 
iii. Milton Arthur, b. February 11, 1884. 

799 

ALBERT W.8 TOWNE (Orlando'', Reuben^, Reuben^, Bartholo- 
mew'^, John^, Joseph'^, William^), b. at Elba, N. Y., January 3, 
1834. m. Margaret Ames, 1880. They live at 496 Manhattan Avenue, 
New York City. Their child : 

i. A. C. b. March 31, 1884. 

800 
REUBEN B.8 TOWNE (Orlando'', Reuben^, Reuben^, Bartholo- 
mew'^, John^, Joseph^, William'^), b. at Elba, N. Y., October 18, 



260 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNS 

1837. m. Elizabeth Morean, February 3, 1858. They live in Ouray, 
Col. Their children : 

i. Charles H. d. in infancy. 

ii. Albert W. d. in infancy. 

iii. Mary P. m. Charles D. Harris, Elba, N. Y. 

801 

ORLANDO 8 TOWNE, Jr. {Orlando \ Reuben^, Beuben^, Barthol- 
omew 4, JoJm 3, Jose^^h 2, William i) . h. at Elba, N. Y., April 28, 1845. 
m. Kate C. DeForest, December 31, 1862. They live at 221 Lexing- 
ton Avenue, Buffalo, N. Y. Their children : 

i. Fred DeForest. h. October 27, 1863. m. Isabel How- 
ard, November 24, 1887. Has one child, Zilpha Howard, h. September 
4, 1895. Lives in Buffalo, N. Y., 1900. 

ii. William A. h. March 18, 1871. 
iii. Anson C. d. in infancy. 

803 
WILLIAM A. 8 TOWNE {Marcus \ Be^iben 6, Reuben 5, Bartholo- 
mew'^, John^, Joseph^, William^). &. at Bennington, N. Y., July 2, 
1830. m. Dora L. Blair, at Alexandria, N. Y., January 25, 1854, 
who was b. at Leroy, N. Y., April 26, 1834. Lived in Illinois till 1876, 
then moved to Belvidere, Neb. He served in the State senate several 
terms, and was very greatly respected in his own State, where he d. 
April 10, 1885. The family still live in Belvidere, 1900. Their chil- 
dren : 

955 i. Frank F. b. November 1, 1855. 

956 ii. Reuben J. b. December 2, 1859. 

iii. Lizzie E. b. January 1, 1862. m. Thomas L. Padon, 
January 1, 1884. Lives at 2538 Orchard Avenue, Ogden, Utah. 

iv. Homer W. b. December 9, 1870. unm., 1900. 

V. Nellie E. 6. February 8, 1873. unm., 1900. 

vi. RowENA D. 6. October 16, 1874. m. Homer Creager. 
Lives at 1501 South Madison Street, Muncie, Ind. 

803 
ISAAC N.8 TOWNE {Marcus^, Reuben^, Reuben^, Bartholo- 
meio^, John^, Joseph^, William^), b. at Bennington, N. Y., August 
8, 1835. m., first, Kate O'Brien, December, 1866, who d. November 25, 
1885 ; second, Nellie Ryan, June 20, 1887. They live in Valencia, Kan. 
Their children : 

i. Walter James. 6. November 28, 1867. 
ii. Robert Ernest. 6. October 8, 1870. 
iii. William M. b. April 27, 1873. m. Lives at 634 
Lake Street,- Chicago. 

iv. Charles Francis, b. March 14, 1876. m. Bessie A. 
Beatty, December 7, 1898. Lives at 21 Niagara Street, Buffalo. 



KINTH GENERATION 261 

V. Leon Edward, h. April 4, 1888. 
vi. Isaac Newton. 6. May 4, 1889. 
vii. Mart Florence, h. June 6, 1891. 

804 
REUBEN HYDE 8 TOWNE {Marcus ^ Reuben % Reuben s, Bartholo- 
mew'^, John^, Joseph^, William'^), b. November 28, 1840. m., first, 
Augusta A. Eddy, October 25, 1867, who d. September 8, 1882; 
second, Amanda Beal, May 29, 1890. They live in Valencia, Kan. 
Their children : 

i. RowENA H. b. September 19, 1870. 

i. Zada Mart. b. October 10, 1871. d. September 20, 



1872. 



iii. Cornelius Claud, b. January 1, 1875. 

iv. Homer A. 6. April 15, 1877. d. October 25, 1884. 

V. Norman Lee. b. January 9, 1880. 

vi. Harrt R. b. January 29, 1892. 

vii. Harland B. b. April 20, 1893. 

viii. RuBT Augusta, b. January 23, 1897. 



WILLIAM P.8 TOWNE (Reuben 7, Reuben e, Reuben 5, BartJiolo- 
meto"^, John^, Joseph^, William^). b. March 3, 1838. m. Lou 
Smith. Their child: 

i. Charles Hunt. b. December 21, 1871. 



NINTH GENERATION 

806 
FRANK HERBERTS TOWNE (Sewall L.% DanieV, Ephravm^, 
Bphraim^, Benjamin,"^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Tops- 
field, July 8, 1859. m. Mary B. Richardson, of Nova Scotia. Their 
children : 

i. Mart Violet, b. January 6, 1890. 

ii. Mildred Evangeline, b. January 28, 1891. 

iii. Ida Gertrude, b. July 9, 1892. 

iv. Ethel Annie, b. December 27, 1893. 

V. Herbert Arthur, b. March 26, 1896. 

807 
NATHAN C.9 TOWNE (Edward O.s, EU\EU^, Eli ^, Benjamin S 
Joseph^, Edmund'^, William^), b. August 18, 1849. w. Ida A. 
Markell, at Pella, Iowa, May 14, 1879. Their children : 
i. Irma. b. May 18, 1880. 
ii. Ethel, b. June 29, 1883, at Pella, Iowa, 
iii. Edwin Jacob, b. November 16, 1885, at 'Des Moines, 
Iowa. d. October 22, 1899, at Des Moines. 



262 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

iv. George Lewis, b. June 19, 1888, at Des Moines, Iowa. 

V. Nathan Earle. b. November 3, 1890, at Des Moines, 

Iowa. 

vi. Blanchard Sears, b. June 26, 1892, at Des Moines, Iowa. 

vii. Nathan Clarence, b. May 16, 1894, at Des Moines, Iowa. 

808 

EDWARD 0WINGS9 TOWNE (Edward O.s, EW, Eli^, Eli^, 
Benjamin'^, Joseph^ ^ Edmund'^, William'^), b. at Pella, Iowa, Febru- 
ary 19, 1859. m. Sara J. Cooper, June 20, 1889. Ttiey live in 
Chicago. Their child : 

i. Fenimore Cooper, b. May 25, 1890. 

The family of Towne from which descended Edward Owings Towne, 
of Chicago, traces its ancestry in England to the time of the Conqueror. 
The first of the name in America was William Towne, who landed at 
Salem, Mass., in 1630, and settled there. Mr. Towne's father was a 
native of Pennsylvania, and his grandfather of Massachusetts. His 
father studied theology, and became minister of the Baptist Church. 
In 1854 he went West and located near Pella, Iowa, in a village called 
the " Wooden Shoe Town." In this town of unromantic name Edward 
Owings Towne, the future lawyer, author, and playwright, was born. 
His father founded the Iowa Central University, where the son after- 
ward received his collegiate education. 

After his graduation he came to Chicago to study law. At twenty- 
one he was admitted to the bar. 

He distinguished himself at the Chicago bar in a number of famous 
cases, notably in the celebrated Deb's Conspiracy case. 

As a playwright Mr. Towne has gained merited celebrity. He first 
achieved a wide reputation both in this country and in Europe as a wit, 
by the publication of a book of "Aphorisms." His next volume, 
" The Completion of the Spire, and Other Poems," also brought him 
fame as a writer. His first comedy, " By Wits Outwitted," scored an 
instantaneous success, and had a long and profitable run. His next 
comedy, "Other People's Money," was, if anything, a greater success 
than the first, having been produced in 1895 at Hoyt's Madison Square 
Theatre, New York City. It has continued playing each season, and 
is to-day one of the most popular as well as one of the most profitable 
organizations on the road. Mr. Towne next wrote a comedy for the 
vaudeville stage, called "A Game of Wits," played by the "Five 
Castilians," scoring one of the greatest successes ever made in vaude- 
ville. His next effort was "The Little Dunkardess," pronounced by 
the press, the public, and managers as one of the greatest comedies 
ever produced. "A Masked Battery" is his latest and best work. It 
is astonishing how much comedy, fun, and merriment he has compressed 
into a twenty-five minute play. Several stories from his pen have 




EDWARD OWINGS TOWNE 



NINTH GENERATION 263 

appeared in the Century and Cosmopolitan magazines. His latest book, 
" Literary Dust," a book of sentences, is a very popular work. 

Mr. Towne was married in 1889 to Miss Sara Johnston Cooper, a 
beautiful and accomplished lady. Their honeymoon was spent in 
Europe. 

In his arguments in legal cases he is forceful, humorous, witty, and 
at times eloquent ; and, with sharp and incisive questions and opinions 
falling from his lips with bewildering rapidity, there is everything to 
suggest the active and successful lawyer that he is. Those who a 
few years ago recognized him as one of the "coming men," now regard 
him as a man who has arrived, and is likely to remain. 

[The above was written several years ago. Mr. Towne has recently 
informed the compiler of this book that he was about to abandon the 
profession of the law and devote his entire time to literature.] 

809 
RICHARD HENRY 9 TOWNE {Edward O.s, EW, Eli^, Eli^, Ben- 
jamin"^, Joseph'^, Edmund'^, William'^), b. September 18, 1862. m. 
Clara E. Bowen, dau. of George M. Bowen, January 13, 1887. They 
live in Chicago. Their children : 

i. Editha. b. October 9, 1887. 
ii. Varina. b. November 24, 1891. 
iii. Dorothy, b. August 4, 1893. 
iv. Clara, b. August 24, 1897. 

810 

ELIJAH ADDISON 9 TOWNE (Ctjrus H.^, Elijah^, EU^, Eli^, 
Benjamin^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Foley, Minn., Janu- 
ary 31, 1869. m. Lavina Crabb, April 3, 1893. They live in Foley. 
Their children : 

i. Rtjth. b. December 31, 1893. d. July 12, 1894. 
ii. Cyrus H. b. September 18, 1896. 
iii. William L. 6. July 31, 1900. 

811 

JOHN FRANKLIN 9 TOWNE (Cyrus H.^, Elijali\ Eli^, Eli 5, 
Benjamin^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Foley, Minn., Janu- 
ary 18, 1871. m. Effle Chapman, September 7, 1893. Their children: 
i. EuART Addison, b. February 21, 1894. d. May 30, 1894. 
ii. Levi Jasper, b. February 24, 1896. 
iii. Dau. b. August 12, 1900. 

813 

WILLIAM KIMBALL 9 TOWNE (Moody ^, Joseph'', Simeon^, 
Joseph^, Nathan^, Joseph"^, Edmund^, William'^), b. at Lowell, 
March 10, 1848. m. Mabel E. Ticknor, September 15, 1880, who was 



264 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

6. at Lebanou, N. H., July 29, 1859. They live iu Penacook, N. H. 
Their children : 

i. William Gallup, h. June 17, 1881. d. May 22, 1882. 
ii. Claeience E. 6. December 30, 1883. 
iii. Edmund B. h. January 17, 1886. 
iv. Wallace S. h. December 4, 1887. 
V. Evelyn M. 6. April 21, 1894. 

813 

JAMES MOODY 9 TOWNE ( Moody », Joseph'', Simeon^, Joseph^, 
Nathan^, Joseph"^, Edmund^, William'^), b. at Lisbon, N. H., No- 
vember 25, 1849. m. Annie C. Lough in Boston, March 25, 1872. 
Their children : 

i. Mary C. 6. January 24, 1873. m. William Reed, of 
Boston, January 24, 1893. 

ii. Ella R. 6. March 22, 1874. m. George W. White, of 
Hyde Park, September 26, 1892. 

iii. William Moody, b. June 12, 1875. m. Mabel Gavin. 
Lives in Boston. 

iv. Emma Susan, b. September 4, 1877. 
V. George B. b. May 21, 1879. 

vi. Alice Mabel, b. May 2, 1881. m. Henry B. Howland, 
of Plymouth, May 24, 1899. 

vii. Edith M. 6. December 8, 1883. 
viii. Joseph, b. October 20, 1884. d. October 21, 1884. 
ix. Eva. 6. October 20, 1884. d. October 21, 1884. 
X. John K. 6. November 17, 1885. 

814 

LEONARD 9 TOWNE (Samuel^, SamueU, Nathan^, Nathan^, 
Nathan'^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Albany, Me., October 
15, 1827. m. Esther F. Wardwell, of same place, November 22, 1849. 
Their children, all 6. at Albany : 

i. Esther H. 6. January 4, 1851. d. April 4, 1853. 
957 ii. Samuel H. 6. February 22, 1854. 

iii. Sarah E. b. November 22, 1857. d. August 26, 1859. 

815 

MOSES 9 TOWNE {Samuel^, SamueP, Nathan^, Nathan^, Na- 
than'^, Joseph^, Edrmmd^, William'^), b. at Albany, Me., June 10, 
1832. m., first, Hannah Kellogg, September 15, 1857; second, Lucy 
Kellogg, November 4, 1884. Their children : 

i. Eugene Josiah. 6. October 16, 1860. d May 24, 1863. 
ii. Alice Louisa, b. November 12, 1862. d. May 14, 1863. 
iii. Ella Maria, b. May 19, 1864. 

iv. Hattie Chapin. 6. January 7, 1867. m. William R. 
Nelson, December 1, 1898. 



NINTH GENERATION 265 

V. Anna Susan. 6. July 28, 1871. m. D. S. Crownmshield, 
August 7, 1896. 

vi. Samuel Morris, h. August 15, 1875. 

816 

JACOB ARTHURS TOWNE {Jacob ^, Elijah-^, Nathan^, Nathan^, 
Nathan"^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William'^), b. at Topsfield, May 13, 
1848. m., first, Susan Tinkham ; second, Mrs. Eva G-ardner. Their 
children : 

i. Justin A. 6. October 30, 1870. m. Grace Stickney, of 
Danvers, 1899. 

ii. Albert L. b. June 23, 1874. m. Edna Grotto, Novem- 
ber 27, 1898. 

817 
AUGUSTUS J.9 TOWNE (JosepJi S.^, Ephraim\ Benjamin^, Na- 
than ^^ Nathan'^, JosepJi^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Rindge, N. H., 
December 23, 1837. m. Emma R. Maun, in Braintree, November 16, 

1862, who was 6. at Randolph, August 2, 1842. They live there, 
1900. Their children : 

i. Hattie Emma. b. June 30, 1863, at Milton, m. Herbert 
M. Tabor. Lives in Groveland, 1900. 

ii. Alice W. b. June 24, 1865, at Milton, m. Arthur W. 
Alden. Lives in Randolph. 
958 iii. Arthur Mann. b. February 26, 1867, at Milton. 

iv. Esther Maria, b. December 17, 1871, at Randolph, m. 
Lester R. Packard, September 14, 1898. Lives in Randolph. 

818 
WEBSTER M.9 TOWNE (Josep?i S.^, Ephraim^, Benjamin^, Na- 
than^, Nathan"^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. August 30, 1839. 
m. Adelaide L. Pritchard, dau. of Sumner and Mary Pritchard, of 
North Ipswich, N. H. They live at Fitzwilliam Depot. Their child : 

i. Lilian, b. February 10, 1865, at Winchendon. m. Ly- 
man Blanding. 

819 

DeWITT CLINTON 9 TOWNE (Joseph S.^, Ephraim 7, Benjamin e, 
Nathan^, JSfathan^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Westmore- 
land, N. H., December 8, 1840. m., first, Martha J. Lester, April 8, 

1863, who d. October, 1869 ; second, Alice A. Chaplin, May 25, 1871. 
They live in Hartford, Conn. Their children : 

i. DeWitt Clinton, Jr. b. May 30, 1865. m. 1887. 

ii. Clarence Edgar, b. August 18, 1866. m. 1897. 

iii. Martha E. b. December 1, 1871. m. F. F. Jackson, of 
Suffield, Conn., 1891. 

iv. Hattie A. b. December 16, 1873. m. H. A. Austin, of 
Suffield, Conn., 1900. 



266 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

V. Nellie E. b. March 11, 1876. m. J. H. Orr, of Hart- 
ford, Conn., 1899. 

vi. Burton, b. August 23, 1878. d. April 21, 1892. 

vii. Mary C. b. May 9, 1881. 

viii. Mildred E. b. February 18, 1885. d. October 8, 1885. 

ix. Bertha, b. June 8, 1886. d. March 8, 1887. 

X. Clayton H. b. March 3, 1888. 

820 
LYMAN H.9 TOWNE (Joseph S.^, Ejjhraim'^, Benjamin^, Na- 
than^, Nathan"^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William'^), b. at Keene, N. H., 
January 18, 1850. m. Rose Perry, January 26, 1875. They live in 
Winchendon. Their children : 

i. Elliott Lawrence, b. November 28, 1879. 
ii. Mary Cephlia. b. May 11, 1883. 

831 

FRANK D.9 TOWNE {Joseph S.^, Ephraim^, Benjamin^, Na- 
tJian^, Nathan'^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Keene, N. H., 
December 10, 1854. m. Lottie Kelley. They live in Winchendon. 
Their children : 

i. Bertha F. b. December 5, 1885. 
ii. Leon D. b. December 17, 1891. 

833 
CHARLES A.9 TOWNE {Joseph S.^, Ephraim'', Benjamin^, N'a- 
than^, Nathan'^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Winchendon, 
January 28, 1858. m. Mary Dudley. They live in Fitzwilliam, N. H. 
Their child : 

i. Bernice. b. August 19, 1891. 

833 

HENRY ROBINSON 9 TOWNE {John H.^, John\ Benjamin^, 
Nathan 5, Nathan 4, Joseph 3, Edmund 2, William i) . b. at Phila- 
delphia, August 28, 1844. m. Cora E. White, March 12, 1868, who 
was b. July 26, 1844. Their children : 

i. John Henry, b. January 2, 1869. 
959 ii. Frederick Talmadg-e. b. March 5, 1872. 

Henry R. Towne was educated in private schools and at the Univer- 
sity of Pennsylvania, and received the honorary degree of M.A. He 
engaged in business with the Port Richmond Iron Works as a mechan- 
ical draftsman for over four years, on general engineering for heavy 
marine engines for the monitors and other war vessels, the erection of 
which he superintended at Boston and Portsmouth navy yards. 

In 1866 he made an extensive tour through England, Belgium, and 
France. In 1868 he entered into partnership with Lynus Yale, Jr., the 
inventor of the " Yale Lock," at Shelburne Falls, the business at that 



NINTH GENERATION 267 

time requiring about thirty hands. The enterprise was incorporated 
under the name of the "Yale Lock Manufacturing Company," and the 
business transferred to Stamford, Conn. Mr. Yale died December, 
1868, and Mr. Towne became president of the corporation, and a year 
later bought out the interest of the Yale estate. Since 1869 Mr. Towne 
has personally directed the affairs of the corporation, now employing 
one thousand men. In 1883 the corporate name was changed to "The 
Yale & Towne Manufacturing Company." In addition to their ex- 
tensive lock business they now manufacture a great variety of fine 
hardware as well as heavy. 

Mr. Towne has been president of the American Society of Mechani- 
cal Engineers, and was chosen chairman of a party of three hundred 
American engineers, civil, mechanical, and mining, who visited Eng- 
land and France. He is a member of the Union League Engineers' 
Club of New York City, and of the Institution of Mechanical Engi- 
neers of London, and other scientific organizations ; also a director in 
several other large industrial corporations. 

834 
FRANKLIN PIERCE 9 TOWNE (Ansel^, Peter \ Feter^ Nathan^, 
Nathan'^, Joseph"^, Edmund'^, William i). h. at Norway, Me., October 
12, 1852. m. Emma Walker. They live in Norway, 1899. Their 
children : 

i. Bessie B. 6. August 8, 1876. unm., 1899. 
ii. Albert A. h. July 11, 1878. He is in Colby College, 
1900. 

iii. Catharine M. 6. September 9, 1879. 

825 
WILLIAM H.9 TOWNE (Benjamin^, Amos\ Peter ^, Nathan^, 
Nathan'^, Josejjh^, Edmund^, William'^), b. at Boston, April 14, 
1840. m., first, Mary J. Bird, at Boston, August 14, 1864; second, 
Maria Purrington, of Topsham, Me. He is a traveling salesman for a 
dental association in Boston. They live in Worcester. Their chil- 
dren : 

i. Mart Ellen. 
ii. Gertrude. 

iii. Walter E. b. August 11, 1872, at Canaan, N. H. m. 
L. M. Hain, February 1, 1897, who was b. at Birdsboro, Pa., August 
12, 1865. He is a dentist in Boston, 1900. 

iv. Ethel Louise, b. March, 1879. 

836 

DANIEL 0.9 TOWNE (Daniel G.^, DanieU, Peter ^, Nathan^, 
Nathan'^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William'^), b. at Andover, Me., Au- 
gust 16, 1844. m. Kate L. Hauser, at Boston, March 31, 1870, who 



268 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

was h. at Princeton, August 6, 1849. They live in North Cambridge. 
Their children : 

i. Daniel G. h. October 9, 1870. 
ii. Chakles Bekton. h. November 3, 1872. 
iii. Ernest E. h. March 30, 1886. 

EDGAR MARTIN 9 TOWNE {Martin H.^, Aaron'', Asa^, Jona- 
tJian^, Nathan'^, Joseph"^ ^ Edmund^, William^), b. at Arkwright, 
N. Y., January 6, 1859. m. Alice Pier sons, September 6, 1882. Their 
children : 

i. Lillian M. b. August 7, 1883. 

ii. Grover M. 6. August 8, 1885. 

iii. Edith C. 6. May 9, 1887. 

iv. Ralph E. b. February 26, 1895. 

V. Roy a. b. February 26, 1895. 

vi. Mary. b. May 28, 1900. 

838 
FRANK 9 TOWNE (Oliver M.^, Aaron'', Asa^, Jonathan^, Na- 
than'^, Joseph^, Edmund'^, William'^), b. at Arkwright, N. Y., July 
8, 1872. m. DeForest Decker, January 18, 1893. Their children : 
i. George, b. June 17, 1894. 
ii. Myrtle, b. January 25, 1896. 
iii. Charles, b. June 21, 1897. 

839 

Hon. CHARLES A.9 TOWNE {Charles Judson^, Levi'', Asa^, 
Jonathan^, Nathan^, Joseph"^, Edmund'^, William'^), b. in Oakland 
County, Mich., November 21, 1858. m. Maude Irene Wiley, April 
20, 1887, at Lansing, Mich. She was b. October 1, 1864. No chil- 
dren, 1900. 

Charles Arnette Towne, son of Charles Judson Towne and Laura Anne 
Fargo Towne, was educated in the common schools and University of 
Michigan. Graduated Ph.D., Literary Department of that institution, 
June, 1881. Admitted to bar, 1885. Practiced law at Marquette, 
1886-89 ; at Chicago, 111., 1889 and 1890, and since that time at Du- 
luth, Minn. Declined nomination for Congress in Michigan, February, 
1888. Elected to Congress, Duluth, Minn., 1894, on Republican ticket, 
by plurality of nearly 10,000 and majority of 3,400. Took leading 
part in Congress in advocacy of bimetallism. Left the Republican 
Party when its convention at St. Louis in 1896 repudiated the ancient 
traditions of the party. Ran in 1896 and 1898 as independent candi- 
date for Congress with Democratic and Populist endorsement, being 
defeated by 719 and 441 respectively. Refused to run for Congress 
again in 1900. Became chairman of the Silver Republican National 
Committee, February, 1897, and remained so until June, 1900. Nomi- 




Hon. CHARLES A. TOWNE 



NINTH GENERATION 269 

nated for vice-president by the Populist National Convention at Sioux 
Falls, So. Dak., May, 1900. Refused to accept nomination for 
Vice-President by the Silver Republican National Convention at Kansas 
City, July, 1900, and was defeated for vice-presidential nomination 
before the Democratic National Convention at the same time and 
place. 

A personal friend of his says he has always been intensely ambitious, 
and when he was a young and hustling newsboy he made the prediction 
that he would one day sit in Congress. 

Mr. Towne has just been appointed (December 10, 1900) by the 

governor of Minnesota to fill a vacant seat in the United States 

Senate. 

830 

SAMUEL FRANCIS NEWTON 9 TOWNE {Levi^, SamueV, Asa^, 
Jonathan^, Nathan'^, Joseph^, Edmund'^, William'^), h. at Center- 
road, Pa., November 10, 1861. m. Clara Louise Canu, June 27, 
1889. Their children : 

i. Norman Wesley D. 6. September 23, 1890. 
ii. Robert Frank. &. May 30, 1893. 
iii. Ethel Cann. h. December 5, 1894. 
iv. Mart Louise. 6. June 14, 1899. 

831 

ROBERT DUKE 9 TOWNE (iemS, SamueV, Asa^, Jonathan^, 
Nathan^, Joseph^, Edmund'^, William'^). &. at Warren, Ohio, Janu- 
ary 4, 1866. m. Maude A. Barackman, June 28, 1888. Their chil- 
dren : 

i. Wendell Phillips D. 6. March 24, 1889. 
ii. Marion Etta. h. October 2, 1890. 
iii. Bertha Violet, h. May 7, 1896. 

Robert Duke Towne, son of Levi and Mary Ellen (Duke) Towne, 
was born at Warren, Ohio, January 4, 1866. The sketch is in his own 
words : 

" I moved around pretty lively with my parents the first few years of 
my life, either going wherever they went or they going wherever I went. 
In this way I lived in quite a number of States before I was really able 
to decide which was best suited to my purposes, but finally located in 
West Virginia, on a plantation of three hundred acres, when I was four 
or five years old. With the assistance of an uncle and quite a number 
of hands who did the heavy work, I carried on this farm for a few years. 
Then went to Baltimore and served as clerk in a grocery store ; then in 
a laundry establishment ; then painted bedsteads in a furniture factory ; 
made trunks ; afterward ran a flouring mill ; entered the University of 
Pennsylvania and assisted the medical faculty in their department ; 
graduated from a divinity school, and got married. I then became an 



270 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

editor, and have been a plain newspapei- man ever since. As I look 
back over my life, I can see how my diverse employments have all 
been beneficial. The farm taught me industry. In the furniture fac- 
tory I learned to appreciate beauty in painting. In the laundry I learned 
the value of cleanliness and neatness of dress. In fact, I can now see 
that everything I know has been learned as I went along. Doubtless if 
I had had more time I might have acquired more knowledge. All in 
all, I have had a very interesting life. It is even more interesting to 
look back upon than it was at the time." 

Mr. Towne is the editor of the Philadelphia Call, and is noted as a 
writer of humorous articles. 

833 

FRANKLIN S.9 TOWNE {Gurdon^, SamueU, Asa^, Jonathan^, 
Nathan'^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), h. at Plainview, Minn., 
December 19, 1858. m. Harriet Maria Gage, of Minnesota, September 
8, 1880, at Kellogg, Minn. They live at Valley City, No. Dak. 
Their children : 

i. F. Myrtle, h. July 16, 1882, at Ellsbury, No. Dak. 
ii. Warren H. h. February 19, 1884. 
iii. Freddie W. h. December 14, 1885. 
iv. D. Eleanor, h. July 22, 1887. 
V. Frank C. 6. July 13, 1889. 
vi. Jean K. 6. September 25, 1891. 
vii. Rae V. h. February 5, 1893. 

viii. Marion. 6. October 28, 1895, at Valley City, No. Dak. 
ix. Doris. 6. June 15, 1897. 
X. E. Harvey, h. April 25, 1899. 
xi. Winnipred G. 6. September 8, 1900. 

833 

FREDERICK H.^ TOWNE (Hiram ^, Francis^, Asa^, Jonathan^^ 
Nathan'^, Joseph^, Edmund'^, William'^), b. at Arkwright, N. Y., 
February 28, 1861. m. Jane A. Palmer, September 7, 1879. They 
live in Arkwright, N. Y. Their children : 

i. Alice E. b. October 22, 1880. 
ii. Vernon F. b. December 15, 1884. 
iii. Clarence F. b. August 9, 1886. 
iv. Flossie M. b. March 13, 1896. 

834 

GEORGE L.9 TOWNE (Albert M.^, Francis^, Asa^, Jonathan^, 
Nathan'^, Joseph^, Edmund'^, William'^), b. at Arkwright, N. Y., 
March 12, 1867. m. Jennie E. Howard, January 19, 1886. She was 
b. at Villenova, N. Y. They live in Hamlet. Their children : 
i. Elmer J. 6. November 9, 1893. 
ii. Effner. b. September 24, 1898. 



NINTH GENERATION 271 

835 

MARCUS W.9 TOWNE (Bev. Francis W.^, John '', Jacob 6, Jo- 
seph 5, Jesse ^, Joseph 3, Edmund 2, William i). b. at Jefferson, N. H., 
1842. m., first, Annie M. Wyman, of Phippsburg, Me., 1866, who 
was b. 1845, and d. 1879 ; second, Ida M. Roberts, of Waterboro, Me., 
1880. He d. at Washington, D. C, October 19, 1890. Their chil- 
dren : 

i. Hattie Newell, b. September 12, 1867, at South Par- 
sonsfield, Me. d. June, 1894, at East Parsonsfield. 

ii. Francis Watts, b. 1871, at South Parsonsfield. m. 
Lilian M. Frye, of Limerick, Me., September 5, 1899. Has one son, 
Elwin Francis, b. July 25, 1900. 

iii. GussiE May. b. June 8, 1876, at Alfred, Me. d. Sep- 
tember, 1894. 

iv. Hakrt Mebritt. b. August 25, 1877, at Alfred, Me. 
V. Jessie Fay. b. January 16, 1879, at Alfred, Me. 
vi. Rebecca, b. August 21, 1883, at Washington, D. C. 

836 

CHARLES W.9 TOWNE {Charles F.^, Jacob'', Jacob e, Joseph 5, 
Jesse'^, Joseph'^, Edmund'^, William i). 6. at Kennebunkport, June 7, 
1838. m. Elizabeth A. G-raves, December 16, 1860, who was b. May 
16, 1844. They live in Somerville, 1900. Their children : 

i. Frederick A. b. November 20, 1861. d. July 4, 1881. 
ii. Annie A. b. April 4, 1865. m. Samuel F. Sherman. 
d. December 25, 1897. 

iii. Charles W., Jr. b. May 4, 1871. num., 1899. 

837 

HOWARD M.9 TOWNE {Charles F.^, Jacob'', Jacob e, Joseph 5, 
Jesse'^, Joseph^, Edmund'^, William'^), b. at Kennebunkport, Decem- 
ber 22, 1845. m., first, Georgie C. Friend, April 18, 1868, who was 6. 
October 12, 1852, and d. September 15, 1887; second, Chestina M. 
Tate, of East Corinth, Me., September 12, 1894. They live in Boston. 
Their children : 

i. Ernest H. b. November 10, 1870. 
ii. Percival Howard, b. January 3, 1880. 
iii. Alice May. 6. August 9, 1898. 

838 
JEFFERSON S.9 TOWNE {Charles F.s, Jacob'', Jacob\ Joseph^, 
Jesse '^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Kennebunkport, Oc- 
tober 14, 1848. m. Emma A. Titus, who was b. September 14, 1851. 
They live in Everett. Their child : 

i. Arthur T. b. March 9, 1874. m. Ida B. Horton, who 
was b. at Somerville. 



272 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

839 

PRESTON 9 TOWNE {Joseph O.^, Jacob \ Jacob ^, Joseph^, Jesse '^, 

Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Kenuebunkport, Me., November 

8, 1851. m. Ploomer Jane Clough, November 30, 1871, who was b. 

July 4, 1853, and d. September 1, 1897. Their children, all w?im., 

1900: 

i. Charles H. b. February 15, 1874. 

ii. Mary E. b. February 11, 1878. 

iii. Joseph H. b. March 18, 1880. 

iv. Sarah J. b. June 17, 1882. 

V. Lucy H. b. April 11, 1884. 

vi. Ethel C. b. February 15, 1893. 

840 

HOWARD 9 TOWNE {Joseph G.^, Jacob'', Jacob^, Joseph s, Jesse^, 
Joseph 3, Edmund 2, William i) . h. at Kenuebunkport, Me., March 19, 
1859. m. Harriet Hanscomb, February 23, 1880, who was b. May 3, 
1863. Their children : 

1. Annie R. b. February 5, 1881. 

ii. Louis J. b. July 25, 1882. 

iii. Jesse A. b. October 25, 1888. 

iv. Lena C. b. February 16, 1891. 

V. Richmond S. b. December 26, 1893. 

vi. JosiE B. b. February 23, 1895. 

841 

FRANK H.9 TOWNE {Hugh Jf.s, Jacob ">, Jacob 6, Joseph 5, Jesse"^, 
Joseph^, Edmund^, William'^), b. at Kenuebunkport, Me., July 2, 
1858. m. Elmira Hanscomb, April 15, 1877, who was b. February 13, 
1861. They live in Kennebunk, Me. Their children : 
i. Arthur H. b. March 21, 1880. 
ii. Ida. b. May 17, 1882. 
iii. Frederick. &. August 23, 1884. 
iv. Edgar Amos. 6. December 29, 1886. 
V. Frank, Jr. b. May 11, 1888. 
vi. Fannie, b. December 15, 1890. 
vii. Sylvia, b. August 23, 1893. 
viii. Ruth. b. May 15, 1895. 
ix. Margaret, b. March 30, 1897. 

843 

JACOB A.9 TOWNE {Henry P.^, Jesse\ Jacob ^, Joseph^, Jesse "^^ 

Joseph^ J Edmund^, William^), b. August 28, 1850. m. Emma 

Frances Walker, of Manchester, N. H. He d. August 6, 1895. Their 

child: 

i. Porter L. b. January 1, 1880. d. September 22, 1895. 



/ 



NINTH GENERATION 273 

843 
MARION 9 TOWNE {Cyrics^, Tliomas\ Israel^, Thomas 5, Jesse "^^ 
Joseph^, Edmund'^, William'^). 6. February 20, 1848. m. Elizabeth 
Madclren, January 4, 1872. They live in Redfield, Iowa. Their 
children : 

i. Ward T. 6. December 26, 1872. 
ii. Blanche L. h. August 18, 1880. 



MIL0 9 TOWNE {Gyrus^, Thomas'^, Israel^, Thomas^, Jesse '^, 
Joseph^, Edmund'^, William^), h. April 24, 1852. m. Ellen Mad- 
dren, November 12, 1876. They live in Linden, Iowa. Their children : 
i. Claka. h. June 16, 1878. 
ii. Milton, h. May 17, 1884. 
iii. Edith. 6. April 5, 1890. 

845 
JOHN C.9 TOWNE (Cijrus^, Thomas t, Israel^, Thomas \ Jesse "^^ 
Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. July 27, 1858. m. Elizabeth 
Nagle, March 31, 1881. They live in Linden, Iowa. Their children: 
i. Rot. b. July 18, 1883. 
ii. Glenn. 6. July 17, 1889. 
iii. Harold, b. May 6, 1899. 

846 
JESSE 9 TOWNE (Cyrus s, Thomas \ Israel e, Thomas^, Jesse "^^ 
Joseph^, Edmund^, William'^), b. January 26, 1861. on. Nevada 
Hayes, July 12, 1888. They live in Velva, Dak. Their children : 
i. Rat. b. May 30, 1889. 
ii. Albert, b. January 23, 1891. 

847 
IRWIN 9 TOWNE (Cyrus ^, Thomas'^, Israel e, Thomas^, Jesse"^, 
Joseph^, Edmwid^, William'^), b. August 13, 1863. m., first, 
Minnie Rhenbottom, January 23, 1889, who d. February 12, 1895; 
second, Annie Sanford, March 6, 1898. They live in Perry, Iowa. 
Their children : " 

i. Hazel, b. February 12, 1890. 
ii. Ratmond. b. 1892. d. in infancy, 
iii. Hollt Dat. b. December 7, 1899. 

848 

GEORGE WASHINGTON 9 TOWNE (Newell^, Thomas\ Israel e, 

Thomas^, Jesse ^, Josep)h^, Edmund^, William,'^), b. August 27, 

1849. m. Etta or Ella Michael, February 23, 1876. Their children : 

i. Mtrtle E. b. November 21, 1876. m. November 26, 

1900. 

ii. Mart E. b. October 13, 1881. 



274 THE DESCE3Sn:)ANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

849 

ISRAELS TOWNE (Neioell^, Thomas'', Israel^, Thomas^, Jesse '^, 
Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. November 30, 1859. m. Lora 
Aultman, April 15, 1880. Their children : 

i. Claude, b. November 19, 1880. m. January 23, 1900. 

ii. Glen. b. August 17, 1882. 

iii. Victor, b. May 3, 1885. 

iv. Mabel, b. August 5, 1887. 

V. Howard, b. March 5, 1893. 

850 
NOAH 9 TOWNE (Neioell^, Thomas'', Israel^, Thomas^, Jesse ^, 
Joseph^, Edmund^, William'^), b. August 20, 1862. m. Eunice 
Stone, December 1, 1885. Their children : 

i. Rose S. b. December 11, 1886. d. May 20, 1888. 
ii. Vern N. b. October 18, 1888. 
iii. Arlo K. b. February 19, 1894. 
iv. Beryl Louise, b. February 10, 1899. 

851 

CHARLES F.9 TOWNE {William^, IsraeV, Israel^, Thomas^, 
Jesse '^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. in Buchanan County, Mo., 
April 30, 1852. m. Mary E. Harrison, December 25, 1879. Their 
children : 

i. Clara Lilian, b. July 13, 1885. d. September 23, 1887. 
ii. LiDA L. b. August 10, 1888. 
iii. LoRiN P. 6. November 17, 1893. 
iv. Gladys Eva. 6. May 29, 1896. 

HIRAM ISRAELS TOWNE {Hiram ^, IsraeV, Israel^, Thomas^, 
Jesse '^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William'^), b. at Warren, Ind., February 
7, 1859. m. Mary Margaret Twibell, November 30, 1884, who was b. 
April 26, 1869. They live in Keystone, Ind. Their children : 
i. Fred. O. b. July 19, 1886, in Warren, Ind. 
ii. Joseph R. b. July 21, 1888, at Warren, Ind. 

853 

SHERMAN K.9 TOWNE (Hiram^, IsraeV , Israel^, Thomas^, 
Jesse^, Joseph^, Edmund'^, William^), b. at Warren, Ind., July 22, 
1865. m. Katie Geo, at Carthage, Ind., April 24, 1895, who was b. 
May 3, 1865, at Richmond, Ind. They live in Warren, Ind., 1900, 
Their children : 

i. Verah M. b. July 2, 1896. 
ii. Henry G. b. July 20, 1898. 



NINTH GENERATION 275 

854 

HARMAN E.9 TOWNE {Dennis^, Israel^ Israel^, Thomas^, 
Jesse^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. at New Franklin, Ohio, 
August 10, 1856. m. Sarah J. Skinner, October 12, 1880, who was b. 
July 23, 1855. They live in Lenox, Iowa, 1900. Their children : 
i. Mary A. b. August 23, 1881. 
ii. William E. b. July 23, 1883. 
iii. Francis L. b. January 2, 1886. 
iv. Jennie B. b. April 12, 1890. 
V. Charles G. b. November 17, 1892. 

855 
OTTO CHARLES 9 TOWNE (Dennis^, Israel^, Israel^, Thomas^, 
Jesse'^, Joseph^, Edmund'^, William^), b. at New Franklin, Ohio, 
September 4, 1868. m. Jessie Olive Bowman, February 28, 1894, who 
was b. November 26, 1877. They live in Alliance, Ohio. Their chil- 
dren : 

i. Elsie Myrl. 6. June 2, 1895. 
ii. Jessie Beatrice, b. January 19, 1897. 
iii. Dennis Harold, b. February 8, 1899. 

856 

JAMES FRANCIS 9 TOWNE (iemS, IsraeU, Israel^, Thomas^, 
Jesse'^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William^). &. December 10, 1854. m. 
Addie L. Clayworth. Their children : 
i. Rosamond F. 
ii. Edna. 
iii. Harry L. 

857 
LEWIS M.9 TOWNE {Levi^, Israel \ Israel^, Thomas^, Jesse "^^ 
Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. December 23, 1858. m. Maggie 
Martin. They live in Rose Hill, Iowa, 1900. Their children : 
i. Beula L. 
ii. Blanche A. 
iii. Truman. 
iv. Homer. 

858 
ALBERT B.9 TOWNE {Joseph P.s, Bobert\ Israel^, Thomas^, 
Jesse "^^ Joseph^, Edmund^, William^), b. at New Franklin, Ohio, 
March 18, 1851. m. Nancy Belle Roberts, at Bethany, Mo., Septem- 
ber 2, 1877. They live in Bethany, Mo. Their children, all unm., 
1900: 

i. Perley May. b. September 27, 1878. d. December 30, 
1881. 

ii. Gilbert O. b. February 16, 1879. 

iii. Joseph Harlin. b. January 1, 1882. d. August 9, 1893. 

iv. Nora Belle. 6. December 19, 1883. 



276 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNB 

V. Nelly Gladys, b. Januai-y 22, 1886. 

vi. Gay Robert. 6. January 6, 1888. 

vii. Lizzie S. b. November 1, 1889. 

viii. John Porter, b. April 28, 1891. 

ix. Rachel Etta. b. July 16, 1895. 

X. Mary Arline. &. November 5, 1897. cZ. March 12, 1898. 

xi. Victor Mokroe. b. October 27, 1899. 

859 

ULYSSES ALLEN 9 TOWNE (Joseph P.s, Robert^ Israel^, 
Thomas ^^ Jesse '^, Joseph^, Echnund'^, William'^), b. at Bourbon, 
Incl., September 15, 1865. m. Nora Spear, June 21, 1884. They live 
in Bethany, Mo. Their children : 

i. Newell, b. January 18, 1886, at Avalon, Mo. 
ii. Ollie Pauline, b. January 3, 1891, at Bethany, Mo. 
iii. Allie Aleth. b. May 20, 1895. d. August 21, 1899. 
iv. . d. in three days. 

860 
LEWIS CLARKS0N9 TOWNE {Jesse i.s, Robert"', Israel^, 
Thomas^, Jesse '^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William'^), b. at Knox, Ohio, 
April 14, 1853. m. Sarah Jane Looker, July 4, 1883. Their children : 
i. Jay. b. May 22, 1884. d. January 14, 1894. 
ii. Arley. b. January 9, 1886. 
iii. William Robert, b. September 22, 1890. 
iv. George Abram. 6. January 25, 1895. 
V. Ellen, b. December 6, 1897. 
vi. Sarah, b. December 9, 1899. 

861 

CLINTON HARVEY 9 TOWNE {Thomas Hfi, Joseph^, Israel^, 
Thomas^, Jesse'^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William'^), b. at Ravenna, 
Ohio, January 20, 1869. m. Mary Estella Dupuy, at Ironton, Ohio, 
November 17, 1891, who was b. at Ironton, Ohio, November 17, 1871. 
Their children : 

i. Alma Ruth. b. February 12, 1893, at Ironton, Ohio, 
ii. Helen Garland, b. January 1, 1895, at Gallipolis, Ohio, 
iii. Richard Dupuy. b. January 4, 1897, at Gallipolis, Ohio, 
iv. Mary Cynthianna. b. August 4, 1898, at Ironton, Ohio. 
V. Anna Jean. b. August 29, 1900, at Columbus, Ohio. 

863 

JOHN CHAPPELL9 TOWNE {William E.^, Samuel'', Amos^, 
Samuel^, Amos '^, Joseph"^, Edmund'^, William'^), b. at Kennebunk- 
port, 1848. VI. Abbie Hill, 1874, who d. October, 1898. He d. June, 
1894. Their children, all living in Saco, Me. : 



NINTH GENERATION 277 

i. Mabel H. b. April 27, 1876. 
ii. RoscoE. b. July 1, 1878. 
iii. John. b. September 16, 1880. 

863 
THOMAS JEFFERSON 9 TOWNE ( Williavi E.^, Samuel ^ Amos 6, 
Samuel^, Amos ^^ Joseph^, Edmund^, William'^), b. at Kennebunk- 
port, July 25, 1850. m. M. M. Pierce, 1876. They live in Melrose, 
1900. Their children : 

i. G-EORGE H. 6. March 24, 1878. 
ii. Charles W. b. April 4, 1882. 

864 
WILLIAM EMERY 9 TOWNE {William E.^, SamueU, Amos^, 
Samuel^, Amos '^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William'^), b. at Kennebunk- 
port, December 28, 1851. m. Emma Noble, October 28, 1874. They 
live in "West Kennebunk, 1900. Their children : 
i. Alpha Belle, b. April 20, 1876. 
ii. Olive Mat. b. November 9, 1879. 

iii. Carrie Emily, b. September 15, 1881. d. June 20, 1882. 
iv. Chester Arthur, b. November 6, 1883. 
V. Henry Smith, b. March 26, 1886. 
vi. Ida Caine. b. September 2, 1888. d. June 4, 1889. 
vii. Sydney, b. December 13, 1889. 

viii. Carl Freeman. 6. February 22, 1891. d. March 20, 1891. 
ix. Guy. b. February 28, 1894. 

865 
RALPH EMERSON 9 TOWNE {Robert Wfi, Oliver PJ, Ezra^, 
Amos^, Amos'^, Joseph^, Edmund^, William'^), b. near Charles City, 
Iowa, September 29, 1870, His boyhood was spent in Wisconsin on 
the farm, and also in South Dakota. Early he showed a mechanical 
turn of mind, which led him to take a college course of study, and 
is now finishing a course in electrical physics at the South Dakota Agri- 
cultural College. He is earnest, conscientious, and thorough in what 
he undertakes ; makes friends readily. Although of lawful age, Cupid's 
dart has not pierced his heart yet. 

86(5 
JUDSON R0SELLE9 TOWNE {Robert TF.s, Oliver P.", Ezra^, 
Amos ^, Amos "^^ Joseph '^^ Edmund^, William'^), b. in Iowa, Decem- 
ber 31, 1872. m. Addie A. Loveland, August 10, 1898, at Brookings, 
So. Dak. She was b. July 29, 1874. He graduated at South Dakota 
Agricultural College, and wife at the same. She is a teacher in the 



278 THE DESCENDANTS OP WILLIAM TOWNE 

Aberdeen High School. They live in Aberdeen, So. Dak., 1899. 
Their child : 

1. Lois Koana. b. March 1, 1900, at Aberdeen, So. Dak. 

867 
FRED. D.9 TOWNE (Erastus D.«, John'', TJiomas^, Samuel^, 
Samnel'^, Samuel^, Edmund^, William''-), b. at Milford, N. H., 
September 25, 1865. m. Emma J. Allen, of Groton, N. H., October 
10, 1894, at North Groton, N. H. Their children : 
i. Louis Allen, b. August 6, 1895. 
ii. Ray Colburn. b. January 7, 1900. 

86S 
GEORGE ALBERTS TOWNE {Luke J.s, Silas'', BicJiard^, Sam- 
uel^, Samuel'^, Samuel^, Edmund^, William''-), b. April 12, 1856. 
m. Josephine E. Light, June 26, 1894. They live in South Framing- 
ham. Their children : 

i. Orkel John. b. April 1, 1895. 
ii. Francis Light, b. February 24, 1896. 

869 
ALBERT 9 TOWNE (Albert^, Silas'', Richard^, Samuel^, Sam- 
uel"^, Samuel^, Edm.imd^, William^), b. at Pierpont, N. H., August 
8, 1834. m. Louisa Mary Rexford, at Potsdam, N. Y., February 4, 
1864, who was b. December 11, 1841, at Johnsburgh, N. Y. They live 
in Potsdam, N. Y., 1900. Their children : 

i. Orrel Jabez. 6. December 25, 1864. d. February 3, 
1883. 

ii. Charles Gilbert, b. September 15, 1866. d. August 
13, 1868. 

iii. Mart Alice, b. October 24, 1870. m. Grant W. Fuller, 
December 11, 1896. Lives in Gouverneur, N. Y. 

iv. Grace Mat. b. July 10, 1875. d. November, 1875. 

V. Fannie Louise, b. September 14, 1876. m. Horace 
Norton Clark, April 20, 1896. Lives in Potsdam, N. Y. 

870 

GEORGE H.9 TOWNE (Harvey^, Richard'', Richard^, Samuel^, 
Samuel'^, Samuel^, Edmund'^, William''-), b. at Stoddard or Marlow, 
N. H., September 15, 1847. m. Francina Bradford, August 25, 1872. 
He d. October 21, 1893. Their children : 

i. Emma J. b. July 8, 1873. m. Warren M. Davis, No- 
vember 23, 1892. Lives in Marlow, N. H., 1899. 
ii. Elva R. b. 1884. d. 1888. 
iii. Lulu. b. June 7, 1888. 

871 
CHARLES A.9 TOWNE {Oel Jf.s, Thomas'', Richard^, Samuel^, 
Samuel^, Samuel^, Edmund^, William''), b. at Barre, Vt., May 26, 



NINTH GENERATION 279 

1848. m., first, Miriam A. Parry, of Welshpool, North Wales, Janu- 
ary 22, 1873, who d. at Providence, R. I., in 1884 ; second, Lilly Ben- 
son Barker, dau. of Edward C. Benson Barker, of Chicago, formerly 
of England. They live in Cincinnati, Ohio. Their children by the first 
wife were : 

i. Son. d. at birth in Europe. 

ii. Howard B. h. 1874, at Dedham. d. 1885. 

iii. George B. &. 1875, at Boston, d. 1882. 

812 
ELMER WILCOX 9 TOWNE (Paul i2.8, Tliomasi, Richard^, 
Samuel^, Samuel'^, Samuel^, Edmund^, William'^), b. at Chester, 
November 14, 1866. m. Helen E. Olcott, of Bristol, Conn., May 15, 
1888. Their children : 

i. Paul Sidney, b. November 4, 1890, at Bristol, 
ii. Herbert Elmer, b. July 28, 1894, at Brooklyn, N. Y. 

873 

ADELBERT THOMAS 9 TOWNE (Enos^, TJiomasT, Enos^, 
Samuel^, /Samuel"^, Samuel^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Barre, 
Vt., February 26, 1848. m. Ida M. Paddock, at Bethel, Vt., October 
8, 1873. They live in North Enid, Okla. Their children : 
1. Lena Emily, b. January 6, 1878. 
ii. Fred Lincoln, b. July 19, 1883. 
874 
WARREN N.9 TOWNE {HoseaBfi, Thomas'', Enos^, Samuel^, 
Samuel'^, Samuel^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Barre, Vt., August 
12, 1857. m. Flora M. Williams, of Warren, Vt., October 29, 1883. 
They live in Waltham. Their children : 

i. Levi Merrill. 6. May 29, 1886. d. September 1, 1886. 
ii. Albert Newell, b. June 19, 1889. 
iii. Edwin Chester, b. August 22, 1892. 
iv. Grace Emma. b. March 11, 1894. 
V. George Herbert, b. August 7, 1898. 

875 
FRANK WARREN 9 TOWNE ( Wao^en G.^, Enos \ Enos^, Samuel 5, 
Samuel^, Samuel^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Troy, N. H., Decem- 
ber 7, 1855. m. Kate M. Chapman, September 18, 1880, who was b. 
August 13, 1860. Their children : 

i. Florence J. b. October 20, 1883. 
ii. Agalene F. b. March 31, 1887. 
iii. Lydia E. 6. September 18, 1893. 
876 
HENRY AUGUSTUS 9 TOWNE (Henry ^, Enos'', Enos^, Samuel^, 
Samuel^, Samuel^, Edmund^, William^), b. at Norwich, Conn., 



280 THE DESCENDANTS OF AYILLIAM TOWNE 

October 21, 1847. m. Etta J. O'Brieu, of New Brunswick. Their 

cliiklren : 

i. Walter Edwin, b. July 10, 1884. 
ii. Marion Frances, b. May 27, 1890. 

877 
ERWIN EDWARDS tOWNE {Allen ^, Allen'' , Elijah^, Elijah^, 
Israel'^ ^ John^, Jacob-, William^). b. at Vienna, Wis., January 
4, 1863. m. Mollie H. Stevens, November 21, 1893. They live in 
Lorraine, No. Dak. Their children : 

i. Ellen M. b. September 5, 1894. 
ii. Allen Erwin. b. June 30, 1896. 
iii. Marion D. b. January 2, 1899. 

878 
JOHN ST0WELL9 TOWNE (Allen ^, Allen'', Elijah^, Elijah^, 
Israel'^, John^, Jacob'^, William'^). b. at Arlington, Wis., August 
19, 1864. m. Sabra E. Robertson, March 13, 1895. They live in Poy- 
nette. Wis., 1900. Their children : 

i. Emma>Annie. 6. April 25, 1896. 
ii. Clinton James, b. July 19, 1898. 

879 
JOHN H.9 TOWNE (Daniel S.^, Allen ^, Elijah^, Elijah^, Israel"^, 
John^, Jacob^, William^), b. December 1, 1868. m. June 16, 1889. 
Their children : 

b. May 26, 1890. 
b. June 11, 1895. 
b. September 5, 1899. 

880 
CHARLES LYMAN 9 TOWNE (Edward F.^, IsraeV, Amasa^, 
Israel^, Israel"^, John^, Jacob ^, William^), b. at Belchertown, Sep- 
tember 7, 1863. m. Frances Randall, of same place, January 16, 1883. 
They live in Enfield, 1900. Their children : 

i. Nellie Frances, b. January 11, 1885. 
ii. Sophia Mat. b. March 14, 1886. 
iii. Ruth Gladys, b. May 28, 1898. 

881 
FREDERICK M. TERRY 9 TOWNE (Orange C.^, Jonathan'', 
Jonathan^, Israel^, Israel"^, John^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Willi- 
mansett, March 28, 1854. m. Amy H. Wood, September 26, 1889, 
who was b. April 25, 1867. Their child : 

i. Amy Florence, b. July 12, 1891. 

883 
MORRIS L.9 TOWNE (Lyman C .^ , Noah'' , Joseph^ , Israel^, Israel"^, 
John^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Townville, Pa., April 27, 1839, 



i. 


Milton E 


ii. 


Harry J. 


iii. 


Daniel S. 



NINTH GENERATION 281 

m. Lillie Wilson, April 22, 1868. They live iu Dekalb, 111. Their 
children : 

i. Arthur M. b. July 21, 1872. d. February 3, 1883. 

ii. Susie L. b. March 6, 1875. 

883 
ALBERT E.9 TOWNE (Lyman C^, Noah'^, Joseph^, Israel^, Israel'^, 
John^, Jacob^, WilUa^n^). b. at Townville, Pa., November 30, 1847. 
m. Matilda Feuwick, May 8, 1877. They live in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 
Their children : 

i. Lyman A. b. September 14, 1878. 
ii. Marjorie. b. November 30,'^1879. 
iii. William A. 6. June 11, 1884. 
iv. Albert J. b. April 20, 1888. 

884 
MAJOR J.9 TOWNE (Lyman C^, Noah^, Joseph 6, Israel 5, Israel^ 
JoJin^, Jacob ^, William^), b. at Townville, Pa., June 4, 1853. m. 
Eliza F. Cropley, November 18, 1875. They live in West Chicago. 
Their children : 

i. Myrtle F. b. December 27, 1876. 
ii. Alvin J. b. January 20, 1878. d. August 19, 1879. 
iii. George R. 6. June 10, 1S86. d. January 13, 1889. 

885 
FRANK WILLIAM 9 TOWNE ( William^, Noah'', Joseph^, Israel^, 
Israel'^, John^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Winnebago, 111., May 9, 
1861. m. Etta V. Bowen, at Sunfield, Mich., July 7, 1884, who was 6. 
at Troy, 111., March 27, 1860. They live in Harrison, Mich. Their 
children : 

i. Earl W. b. March 22, 1885. 

ii. Pearl S. b. February 10, 1886. 

iii. Nina D. b. September 24, 1889. 

iv. Eva. b. April 25, 1891. 

V. Mary May. b. April 5, 1893. 

886 
WARREN C.9 TOWNE (Bester C.^, Bester'', Joseph^, Israel^, 
Israel 4, John 3, Jacob 2, William i) . 6. at Northeast, Pa. , November 4, 
1844. m. Addie A. Ferris, December 10, 1874, at Northeast. They 
live in Austin, 111. Their children : 

i. Harry Erastus. b. November 1, 1878, at Northeast, 
ii. Stella Arline. b. August 11, 1883, at Chicago, III 

8S1 
DWIGHT B.9 TOWNE (Bester (7.8, Bester^, Joseph^, Israel^, 
Israel"^, John ^, Jacob -^^ William^), b. at Northeast, Pa., September 



282 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

28, 1855. m., first, Ella M. Scott, of same place, July 1, 1875 ; second, 
Jennie Slade, March, 1899. He cl. August, 1899. Their children: 
i. Makt Elizabeth, h. March 21, 1877. 

ii. Leonora Ward. b. September 6, 1879. 

iii. Annie. 6. October 25, 1881. 

888 
JOHN SCH0ULER9 TOWNE {Joseph Jfi, Bester^, Josejjh^, Israel 5, 
Israel^, JoJin^, Jacob'^, William'^), b. June 26, 1858. m. Alice S. 
Hampson, of Northeast, Pa., October 8, 1879. Their child : 
i. Ruth M. 6. September 23, 1881. 

889 
MERRITT ABNER9 TOWNE {Abner^, Abner F.^ Abner^, Israel^, 
Israel^, John^, Jacob^, William i). b. November 19, 1869. m. Emma 
F. Sweet, January 18, 1890. Their children : 

i. Florence Ingraham. 6. November 3, 1890. 
ii. Harold Merritt. b. May 17, 1893. 

890 
EDMUND B.9 TOWNE {Arad^, EliJm^, Ephraim^, Silas^, 
Ephraim'^, JoJm^, Jacob '^^ William'^), b. April 11, 1843. m. Emo- 
gene L. Main, March 2, 1865, and went to Valton, Sauk County, Wis. 
They live in Hub City, Wis., 1900. Their children : 
i. Clayton, b. June 6, 1868. 
ii. Lester F. b. February 18, 1871. 

iii. Charlotte Eldora. b. February 1, 1873. m. P. H. 
Slaney, April 18, 1894, Hub City, Wis. 

iv. Arad S. b. August 14, 1876. m. Bertha D. Ingham, 
November 12, 1898, Lavalle, Wis. 

891 

SOLON R.9 TOWNE {Jesse^, Elihu'', Ephraim^, Silas 5, Ephraim^, 
John^, Jacob^, William'^), b. at Stowe, Vt., December 20, 1846. m. 
Harriet C. Somers, of Jericho, Vt., July 23, 1873. He graduated an 
A.B. at Dartmouth College, in 1872, and in medicine, in 1875. Prac- 
ticed medicine a year at Brookfield, Vt., and in June, 1876, moved to 
Enfield, pursuing his practice there for twelve years, when he removed 
to Omaha, Neb., where he still lives, 1900. Their children : 

i. Jessie Margaret, b. July 5, 1874, at Hanover, N. H. 
ii. Mart Agnes. 6. April 9, 1876, at Brookfield, Vt. 
iii. Robert Somers. b. February 22, 1878, at Enfield, 
iv. Alice Christine, b. April 3, 1884, at Enfield. 

893 
CLIFFORD MERT0N9 TOWNE (DeWitt C.^, Arad\ Thomas^, 
Silas ^, Ephraim^, John^., Jacob '^, William^), b. at Coleraine, Jan- 
uary 17, 1854. m., first, Kalola M. Murray, December 28, 1876; 



NINTH GENERATION 283 

second, Nellie Spicer, 1890. They live in Kansas City, Mo., 1900. 
Their children : 

i. Eddie Clinton, b. January 28, 1879. 

ii. Maggie Peael. b. September 13, 1880. 

iii. Clinton Merton. b. 1892. 

893 

CLINTON GOODMANS TOWNE {DeWitt O.^Arad^, Thomas^, 

Silas ^, Ephraim'^, JoJin^, Jacob'^, William'^), b. at Coleraine, March 

29, 1868. m., first, Esther Marley, who d. 1897 ; second. Alma Nilson, 

July 28, 1899. They live in Nebagamon, Wis., 1899. Their children : 

i. Irene, b. August 16, 1895. 

ii. Victoria Isabel. 6. August 26, 1896. 

iii. Clinton, b. December 17, 1897. d. December 25, 1897. 

894 

WALTER WASHBURN 9 TOWNE (Thomas M.^,Arad'^, Thomas^, 
Silas ^, Ephraim'^, John^, Jacob'^, William'^), b. December 9, 1868. 
m. Susan Mabel Manning, July 20, 1892, who was b. October 14, 1871. 
Their child : 

i. Manning, b. May 28, 1896. 

895 
WILLIS HIRAM 9 TOWNE (Thomas M.^.Ar ad t, Thomas^, Silas 5, 
Ephraim'^, John^, Jacob^, William'^), b. December 9, 1868. m. 
Lilian Elizabeth Bell, September 6, 1892, who was b. March 14, 1872. 
Their child : 

i. Catharine Bell. b. December 14, 1896. 

896 

FRANKLIN E.9 TOWNE (Edmund^, George^ Edmund^, Silas ^, 
Ephraim'^, John^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Franklin, N. Y., Feb- 
ruary 26, 1844. m. Charity P. Riggs, September 14, 1868, who was b. 
October 1, 1846. They live in Spirit Lake, Iowa, 1899. Their 
children : 

i. LiNNiE. 6. April 26, 1878. 
ii. George C. b. December 28, 1881. 

897 
IRA ALLEN 9 TOWNE (Edmund^, George t, Edmund^, Silas ^, 
Ephraim^, John^, Jacob^, William''-), b. at Franklin, N. Y., April 2, 
1848. m., first, Mrs. Frances A. (Hill) Steele, November 22, 1879, 
who was b. December 24, 1852, and d. August 23, 1890; second, Mrs. 
Mary M. (Hill) Potwin, July 29, 1899, who was b. September 2, 1855. 
They live in Tacoma, Wash. He is the leading lawyer in Tacoma. 
Their children : 

i. Mart Elizabeth. 6. July 6, 1881, at Albert Lea, Minn, 
ii. Frances Allen. 6. March 4, 1890, at Tacoma. 



284 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

898 
FLORIVAL ALBERTO 9 TOWNE {Edmund 8, George ', Edmund , 
Silas ^, Ephraim'^, John ^, Jacob ^, William'^), b. at Franklin, N. Y., 
April 9, 1852. m. Cora B. Haines, June 17, 1886, who was b. April 
17, 1871. They live in Tacoma, Wash., 1900. Their child : 

i. Marjorie Ella. b. January 1, 1893, at Lakeview, Wash. 

899 

HERBERT W.9 TOWNE (Charles C.^, George ^, Edmund^, Silas 5, 

Ephraim^, John^, Jacob-, William^), b. at Bloomiugdale, N. Y., 

July 24, 1859. m. Mary L. Hogan, of St. Albans, Vt., March 4, 1884. 

They live in Lake Placid, N. Y. Their children : 

i. Halbert C. b. April 8, 1885. d. March, 1894. 
ii. Thirza J. b. September 3, 1887. 
iii. Ruth. &. July 29, 1890. d. November, 1896. 
iv. Martha A. b. May 22, 1892. 

900 

GRANT C.9 TOWNE (Charles C.s, George'', Edmund^, Silas ^, 
Ephraim'^, John''^, Jacob^, William''-). b. at Bloomiugdale, N. Y., 
May 25, 1868. 7n., 1890. They live in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Their 
children : 

i. Lee. b. 1891. 
ii. Ralph, b. 1893. 

901 
RALPH PERCY 9 TOWNE (Charles C.s, George^, Edmund^, 
Silas ^, Ephraim"^, John^, Jacob ^, William^), b. at Bloomiugdale, 
N. Y., July 26, 1870. m. Myrtle Flanders, June 6, 1892. They live 
in Bloomiugdale, N. Y. Their children : 

i. Arthur, b. January 25, 1893. 
ii. Lucy. 6. February 9, 1896. 



EUGENE BREWER 9 TOWNE (Franklin^,. John\ Edmund^, 
Edmimd^, Ephraim^, John^, Jacob^, William^). &. at Milton, Vt., 
March 23, 1845. m. Laura Buck, December 7, 1885. They live in 
West Milton, Vt. Their children : 

i. John Henry, h. September 21, 1886. 
ii. Anna Laura, b. April 25, 1888. 
iii. Frank Eugene, b. November 16, 1890. 
iv. Susan. 6. July 4, 1896. 

903 

CARROLL MILTON EDMUND 9 TOWNE (Byron^, John'', 
Edmund^, Edmund^, Ephraim'^, John^, Jacob^, William'^), b. at 
Milton, Vt., October 2, 1855. m. Annie Lovice Burnham, dau. of 
Jonathan L., of Milwaukee, Wis., August 8, 1882. He is a member 
of a large foundry company in Milwaukee. Their children : 




JOSIAH TOWNE 



NINTH GENERATION 285 

i. J. L. BuRNHAM. h. August 16, 1885. d. April 18, 1887. 
ii. Btkon Buenham. h. January 11, 1888. d. March 17, 1888. 
iii. Jackson Edmund, h. June 21, 1894. 

904 

EVERETT E.9 TOWNE {Daniel H.^, Charles'^, Sylvanus^, Jacob^, 
Jonathan"^, John^, Jacob ^, William'^), b. at Southbridge. m. Emma 
Chaffee, ofWindsor Locks. He was a practicing physician at Ware- 
house Point, Conn. Their children : 

i. Edward Everett, b. April 2, 1869. d. 1893. 

960 ii. Ralph Chaffee, b. 1871. 



ARTHUR L.9 TOWNE (Charles H.^, Charles'', Sylvanus^, Jacob ^, 
Jonathan"^, John^, Jacob ^, William^), b. at Rockville, Conn., Febru- 
ary 11, 1858. m. Elizabeth K. Wright, June 25, 1888, who was b. 
September 4, 1857. He is a music teacher and organist. They live in 
Waterbury, Conn., 1899. Their child : 

i. Edward Louis, b. July 7, 1889. 

906 

CHARLES SUMNER 9 TOWNE (Charles H.^, Charles'', Sylvanus^, 
Jacob ^, Jonathan"^, John^, Jacob^, William i). b. at Rockville, Conn., 
December 15, 1860. m. Louisa Feaslee, who was &. December 5, 1853. 
They live in Rochester, N. Y., 1899. Their children : 
i. Fannie Louise, b. September 29, 1888. 
ii. Hattie May. b. February 20, 1891. 
iii. Olive Ada. b. March 9, 1893. 
iv. Arthur A. b. May 27, 1896. 
V. Mary Etta. b. August 19, 1898. 

907 

Hon. J0SIAH9 TOWNE (James P.^, Aaron'', Josiah^, Josiah^, 
Jojiathan'^, John^, Jacob ^, William^), b. at Providence, R. I., Octo- 
ber 7, 1845. m. Sarah Adelaide Higgins, August 25, 1866. Their 

children : 

i. Mattie Elizabeth, b. August 11, 1867. m. Frank B. 

Smith, February 2, 1900. Lives in Hoboken, N. J. 

ii. Frank Leonard, b. January 22, 1869, at Minneapolis. 

iii. Sarah Louise, b. November 24, 1875. m. Samuel J. 

Wylie, April 8, 1896. 

^ 908 

JOSEPH M.9 TOWNE (Henry M.^, Leonard'', Josiah^, Josiah^, 
Jonathan'^, John^, Jacob ^, William^), b. at Belchertown, June 12, 
1833. m. Magdalin Warner, April 11, 1855. They live in Northamp- 
ton, 1900. Their children : 

961 i. Edgar J. &. January 12, 1856. 

962 ii. Byron L. 6. July 15, 1858. 



286 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

009 

CHARLES EDWARD 9 TOWNE (Alonson TF.s, William \ Francis 
J..6, David^, David ^, John^, Jacoh^^ William^), h. at Middle Granville, 
N. Y., July 31, 1857. m. Helen Gibbs, November 9, 1880. They 
live in Springfield, Vt., 1899. Their children : 

i. William Clayton, h. January 5, 1882. d. 1882. 
ii. Helena A. h. September 17, 1883, at Fair Haven, Vt. 
iii. Mabel GiBBS. &. September 13, 1885, at Fair Haven, Vt. 
iv. Harold Eugene, h. August 13, 1887, at Fair Haven, Vt. 
V. Bertha Helen. 6. November 16, 1889, at South Read- 
ing, Vt. 

vi. Mary Evans. 6. May 21, 1892, at Springfield, Vt. 

WILLIAM LYMAN 9 TOWNE, {Alonson TF.s, William'', Francis A.^, 
David ^, David"^, John^, Jacob ^, William'^), b. at Middle Granville, 
N. Y., November 22, 1864. He was educated at the Union Free School 
of his native town and at Cook Academy, Harvard, N. Y. He early 
learned the building business with his father, mastering all of the details 
of the business by working actively with the men and studying evenings, 
until he became a member of the firm of A. W. Towne & Son, contrac- 
tors and builders. In 1895 he entered the employ of the Ripley Lumber 
Company, of Poultney, Vt., with whom he was advanced to the position 
of building superintendent, which position he now fills. While at Cook 
Academy he became interested in the work of the Prohibition Party, and 
was elected president of the Students' Club in the campaign of 1884. He 
has been the candidate of his party for various offices, and was elected to 
the position of inspector of elections ; also as a member of the Board 
of Excise, after a stormy campaign in the interest of no-license in 1892. 
He has been the county chairman of this party for several years ; also 
the county chief templar of the Independent Order of Good Templars 
in Washington County. He enlisted, April 21, 1898, in Company A, 
First Vermont Infantry, U. S. V., and went with the regiment to Fort 
Ethan Allen and Chickamauga Park. Not being ordered to the front, 
the regiment was ordered home at the close of the war, and was mus- 
tered out November 3, 1898. On April 19, 1889, he was married to 
Winnie Pritchard, of Middle Granville, who died December 10, 1896, 
leaving no children. 

910 

WESLEY MARSHALL 9 TOWNE (Alonson W.^, William'', Francis 
J..6, David^, David"^, John^, Jacob^, William^). 6, March 26, 1866. 
m. Mertie Boomer, March 6, 1887. They live in North Granville, 
N. Y., 1899. Their children : 

i. Ethel, b. March 7, 1888. 

ii. Alonson. b. September 20, 1892. 




WILLIAM LYMAN TOWNE 




BYRON JAMES TOWNE 



NIKTH GENEHATION 287 

911 

BYRON JAMES 9 TOWNE (Francis ^.s, William^, Francis A.^, 
David ^, David^, John^, Jacob ^, William^), b. at Saratoga, N. Y., 
October 9, 1854. m. Lucy A. Stevens, December 24, 1878, who was b. 
April 17, 1853. They live in Saratoga, 1900. Their children : 
i. Clara Frances, b. September 6, 1879. 
ii. Anna Mabel, b. September 4, 1881. 
iii. Howard Stevens, b. February 4, 1885. 
iv. Lilian Ida. b. December 20, 1886. 
v. Btron James, Jr. b. December 14, 1890. 

Byron J. Towne, one of the enterprising and solid men of Saratoga 
Springs, N. Y., was born in that village, and received a liberal education 
in the schools of his native place and at North Chili, Monroe County, 
N.Y. He began the active business of life as a clerk, and through his 
own energy and ability has become a prosperous business man. 

He was a trusted clerk in the post office, Saratoga Springs, for a period 
of ten years, after which he was a clerk for the Thomas & Brown Com- 
pany for some time, finally becoming a partner in that concern. 

In 1888 he was elected receiver of taxes for the town and village of 
Saratoga Springs for a term of three years, and was again elected in 
1894, holding the office in all six years. 

In the spring of 1898 he accepted the position of bookkeeper in the 
First National Bank of Saratoga Springs, N. Y. In all the positions 
which he has held, whether public or private, he has discharged his 
duties with the strictest fidelity and marked ability, and has merited the 
high esteem and public confidence which he enjoys. 

Mr. Towne's parents were Francis A. and Emily (James) Towne. His 
great-grandfather, Francis Towne, was a patriot soldier in the Revolu- 
tionary War, and along with two brothers saw much active service in 
the struggle that won American independence. 

The ever-famous battle of Bunker Hill was one of the engagements in 
which Francis Towne participated. A strong strain of fighting blood 
has pervaded the family on both sides for generations. 

Mr. Towne's grandfather on his mother's side was an English soldier. 
Byron J. Towne's mother was born in London, England, but came to 
America when a child. 

912 

WILLIAM F.9 TOWNE (Francis A.^, William ^ Francis A.^, David 5, 
David^, JoJin^, Jacob^, William''-), b. October 7, 1868. m. Lilian 
Bilson, December 17, 1892, who was b. September 18, 1874. They live 
in Saratoga Springs, 1900. He was a soldier in the Spanish-American 
War, in Company L, Second New York Regiment. Their children : 
i. Harold Francis, b. October 12, 1893. 
ii. Lawrence, b. June 25, 1899. 



288 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

913 

CHARLES EDWARD 9 TOWNE (Charles^, Ezra\ Ejohraim^, 
TJiomas^, John'^, JoJm^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Augusta, Me., 
February 20, 1831. m. Harriet Tarbox, Juue 30, 1856. They live in 
Augusta. Tlieir children : 

i. Emivia Florence, b. March 20, 1862. 
ii. Annie Louise, b. December 28, 1865. 
iii. Hakkiet Annette, b. March 28, 1867. 

914 

NATHAN PRATT 9 TOWNE (Charles^, Ezra'', Ephraim^, 
TJiomas^, John'^, John^, Jacob ^, William^), b. at Augusta, Me., No- 
vember 18, 1842. m. Sarah M. Mooreliouse, January, 1868. They 
live in Philadelphia, 1900. Their child : 

i. Mary E. b. December 7, 1868. 

915 

EBEN DAVIS 9 TOWNE (Thomas^, Ezra'', Ephraim^, Thomas^, 
John'^, John ^, Jacob ^, William^), b. January 9, 1833. m. Harriet 
Burgess, of Belfast, Me., February, 1859. He d. April, 1891. She 
lives in Seattle, Wash., 1900. Their children : 
963 i. William R. b. February 3, 1860. 

ii. Albert Burgess, b. October 23, 1874, at Belfast, Me. 
unm. Lives in Seattle, Wash. At present in Alaska. 

916 
ELMER ELLSWORTHS TOWNE {Ezra C.^, John'', Ephraim^, 
Thomas^, John'^, John^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Pittsfield, Me., 
January 12, 1864. m. Nellie Moore, of Madison, Me., December 26, 
1885. He is a music teacher and director of a band bearing his 
name, and is at the head in his profession. Their child : 

i. Donald M. b". January, 1890, at Skowhegan, Me. 

917 

CHARLES EDMUND 9 TOWNE (Ezra C.^, John'', Ephraim^, 
TJiomas^", John'^, John^, Jacob^, William^.) b. at Pittsfield, Me., 
October 15, 1870. m. Nellie Parlin, of Anson, Me., December 24, 
1891. Their children : 

i. Beatrice E. b. May 7, 1893, at Madison, 
ii. Leland C. b. June 15, 1897, at Madison. 

918 

BENJAMIN W.9 TOWNE {William B.^, Jonathan'', Jonathan^, 
Jonathan^, John"^, Jacob ^, Jacob^, William^). b. at Petersham, 
December 12, 1862. m. Edith B. Spooner, June 3, 1896. Their child : 
i. Warren Benjamin, b. April 19, 1897. 



NINTH GENERATION 289 

919 

ERNEST E.9 TOWNE (William B.^, Jonathan", Jonathan^, 
Jonathan^, John'^, Jacob ^, Jacob ^, William^). b. at Petersham, 
December 8, 1864. m. Mabel Wright, June 21, 1893, who was 6. 
November 12, 1871. He is progressive. From small beginnings he 
has now reached an enviable position in the real estate business in 
Springfield, and doing probabl}^ nearly as much as many of the older 
firms. Their children : 

i. Mildred Estella. b. March 20, 1894. 
ii. Raymond E. b. June 21, 1899. 

930 

FREDERICK WALTERS TOWNE (Paid A.^, Elijah'', John^, 
John^, John"^, Jacob ^, Jacob^, William'^), b. at Buffalo, N. Y., May 
25, 1870. m. Emma Ferguson, February 20, 1893, who was 6. October 
6, 1874. They live in Bridgeport, Conn., 1899. Their children: 
i. Mabel M. b. May 26, 1894, at Milford, Conn, 
ii. Pauline Louise, b. June 24, 1895, at Milford, Conn, 
iii. Emily Frederica. 6. August 7, 1896, at Milford, Conn. 

931 

JOHN HENRY 9 TOWNE (Benjamin B.^, Benjamin'' , Jacob ^, 
Joshua^, Jacob'^, Jacob ^, Jacob^, William^), b. at Topsfield, Febru- 
ary 2, 1841. m. Laura Jane Roberts, dau. of Nathan H. and Mary J. 
(Sykes) Roberts, January 11, 1883, who was b. October 11, 1856. 
Their children : 

i. Annie Florence. 6. February 17, 1884, at Topsfield. 
ii. Benjamin B. b. March 26, 1889, at Topsfield. 

933 

ALFRED EVERETT 9 TOWNE (Alfred P.s, Benjamin^, Jacob^, 
Joshua^, Jacob '^, Jacob^, Jacob^, William'^), b. at Topsfield, Janu- 
ary 17, 1846. m. Mary Jane Kavanaugh, of Boston, June 17, 1883. 
Their children : 

i. Alfred Porter, b. April 17, 1884. 
ii. John Leo. b. September 7, 1885. 
iii. Mary Elizabeth, b. August 23, 1887. 

iv. Hannah Ellen, b. August 23, 1889. d. Februarv 10, 
1894. 

V. James Everett, b. September 24, 1891. 

vi. Agnes Pauline, b. July 5, 1895. 

vii. Myles Kavanaugh. b. September 20, 1897. 

933 

BENJAMIN PORTER 9 TOWNE (Alfred P. ^, Benjamin'', Jacob ^, 
Joshua^, Jacob '^, Jacob ^, Jacob ^, William^), b. at Topsfield, Sep- 



290 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

tember 12, 1848. in. Leonora Guertner de Rochemont, of Kingston, 
N. H., October 31, 1869. Their children : 

i. Benjamin Everett, h. June 20, 1870. d. December 23, 
1893. 

ii. Caroline Luella. h. April 28, 1874. m. "William D. 
Sprague, of Cambridge, June 30, 1898. 

iii. Jessie Newell, h. July 27, 1887. 

924 

JACOB MARTIN 9 TOWNE {Jacob .4.8, Benjamin^ Jacob^, 
Joshua^, Jacob '^, Jacob ^., Jacob ^, William^), b. at Topsfield, Febru- 
ary 23, 1851. m. Alice Brierly, May 10, 1886. Their children : 
i. Edward Martin. 6. February 18, 1887. 
ii. Lester Newton, b. March 18, 1893. 

935 

WALTER IRVING 9 TOWNE {Jacob A.^, Benjamin'', Jacob ^, 
Joshua^, Jacob '^^ Jacob ^, Jacob ^, William^), b. at Topsfield, Octo- 
ber 7, 1862. m. Amy A. Smart, December 17, 1894. Their children: 
i. Barbara, b. October 25, 1895. 
ii. Beatrice, b. October 25, 1895. 
iii. Walter Maxwell, b. August 13, 1898. 

926 

ALBERT PORTER 9 TOWNE {Elisha §, Jabez ^ Moses «, Abner 5, 
Gideon'^, Jacob ^, Jacob^, William'^), b. September 9, 1838. m. 
Lucretia Adams, February, 1867, who was b. in 1842. He d. December 
9, 1886. Their children : 

i. Stella Winifred, b. 1867. d. March 10, 1868. 
ii. Delbert a. b. November 27, 1868. d. April 11, 1888. 
iii. Della Viola, b. December 4, 1871. m. Wilber Good- 
rich. Lives in Montpelier, Vt. 

iv. Mart Emeline. b. December 2, 1875. m. Piper, 

who d. Lives in Marshfield, Vt. 

927 

ORWELL D.9 TOWNE {Misha^, Jabez^, Moses^, Abner ^, Gideon \ 
Jacob^, Jacob'^, William^), b. at South Woodbury, Vt., August 2, 
1844. m. Frances L. Brown, April 17, 1867, who was b. August 26, 
1843. Their children : 

i. Arthur E. b. February 1, 1871. 
ii. G. Scott. 6. September 7, 1873. 

iii. Katharine P. b. May 5, 1875. m. Dr. L. H. Rabuck, 
of Bloomville, N. Y., June 28, 1900. 

iv. Orwell B. b. July 27, 1878. 
v. Agnes F. b. July 12, 1881. 
vi. Zepherine Ellen. &. March 9, 1883. 
vii. J. Blaine. 6. January 9, 1885. 




ORWELL D. TOWNE 



NINTH GENEBATION 291 

Orwell D. Towne was born in the town of South Woodbury, Vt., 
August 2, 1844, the son of Elisha Towne and Phoebe B. (Celley) 
Towne. He was educated in the common schools of the same town 
and later graduated from the Hard wick Academy, Hardwick, Vt. 
Married Frances L. Brown, daughter of Joseph and Katharine (Scott) 
Brown, of Lowell, Vt. 

Showing considerable business ability, his father purchased him an 
interest in a general merchandise store in the same town, and started 
him in business at the age of twenty-three, under the firm name of 
Adams & Towne. Two years later he succeeded by purchase to the 
control of the business. In 1874 he moved to Woodbury Centre, where 
he continued in business until 1880. In 1869 he was appointed post- 
master at South Woodbury and later at Woodbury Centre, serving in 
this capacity for twelve years. He also served as deputy sheriff for 
eight years, constable and tax collector for four years, and at the same 
time was town auditor until he moved with his family in the spring of 
1881 to Crandon, Spink County, So. Dak. He was among the first set- 
tlers in that part of the territory. Entered extensively into stock raising 
and wheat growing. Owned twenty-two hundred acres and controlled 
by lease a much larger tract. During his first ten years' residence here 
he served his town as chairman of the board of supervisors, school 
director, and justice of the peace respectively. Was delegate to the 
Republican National Convention at Chicago, 111., in 1884. Served as 
chairman of the Republican Central Committee of Spink County one term. 
On the organization of the State of South Dakota he was largely instru- 
mental in securing the election of several personal friends to prominent 
positions in the State, two of them, United States Senator Pettigrew and 
Governor Charles H. Sheldon being fellow pioneers with him from Ver- 
mont. He was prominent in establishing and putting in successful 
operation Redfield College, of Redfield, So. Dak. Organized the Sons 
and Daughters of Vermont, in Spink County, So. Dak. 

He disposed of his landed interests in South Dakota in 1892, and from 
then to 1895 traveled through the South and Central States for the 
Northwestern Farm Mortgage Company of Redfield, So. Dak. 

In 1895 he with his family removed to Saratoga Springs, N. Y., 
where he entered the employ of G. F. Harvey, as manager of his large 
and flourishing hardware business. In 1897 he purchased the business 
of G. F. Harvey, and has continued as manager of the same, which now 
bears the firm name of Towne Hardware Company (partnership) . Asso- 
ciated with him are his sons A. E. Towne and G. S. Towne, and 
Francis L. Towne. 

In 1897 he was elected to the board of trustees of Saratoga Springs, 
N. Y., and at once took a leading part in the affairs and government 
of the village. At present he is president of one of the prominent 
political organizations of Saratoga County. 



292 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

Mr. Towne has always been a great student, and much of his leisure 
is occupied in the study of ancient and modern history and ethics. He 
is a firm believer in higher education and has given his children every 
advantage. His son A. E. Towne is a graduate of Redfleld College, 
South Dakota. G. S. Towne is a graduate of Union University (med- 
ical department). His daughter Katharine is a graduate of Temple 
Grove Seminary, Saratoga, N. Y. Orwell B. is taking a course at 
"Williams College, while his remaining three children are now preparing 
for college in the Saratoga High School. Mr. Towne and his entire 
family are members of the New England Congregational Church of 

Saratoga, N. Y. 

938 

HENRY SNOW 9 TOWNE {Snoiu>^, Elisha\ Moses \ Abner^, 
Gideon'^, Jacob^^ Jacob'^, William'^), b. at Montpelier, Vt., November 
1, 1833. m. Elizabeth Cummings, January 18, 1859. Their children : 

964 i. Frank Henry, b. August 27, 1860. 

965 ii. Clinton Elmer. 6. May 12, 1863. 

939 

MAURICE E.9 TOWNE {Abner Efi, Marcus'', Solomon^, Abner^, 
Gideon^, Jacob^, Jacob^, William'^). 6. September 10, 1854. m. 
Emily A. Lindsay, September 25, 1874, who was b. October 22, 1858. 
He d. April 16, 1889. Their children : 

i. Ora Bernice. b. January 15, 1876. 

ii. Oscar M. b. July 20, 1879. d. August 13, 1880. 

930 

FRANCIS NEWTON 9 TOWNE (Nelson^, Solomon'', Solomon^, 
Abner^, Gideon"^, Jacob^, Jacob ^, Willia7n^). b. April 16, 1858. 
m. Ella J. Thompson, April 16, 1879. Their children : 
i. Addie G. &. March 9, 1880. 
ii. Lottie F. b. February 28, 1882. 
iii. Herbert F. b. July 20, 1884. 
iv. Victor E. b. December 23, 1886. d. in infancy. 
V. Mary Ruth. b. June 6, 1893. 

931 

EDWARD S.9 TOWNE (Nelson^, Solomon'', Solomon^, Abner^, 
Gideon"^, Jacob ^, Jacob ^, William^). &. August 29, 1860. m. Mary 
A. Flood, March 1, 1884. Their children : 

i. Edward C. b. July 25, 1885. 

ii. Mary A. b. September 27, 1886. 

iii. Allen D. b. June 26, 1888. 

iv. Susan J. b. October 12, 1889. 

V. Francis H. b. August 26, 1891. 



NINTH GENERATION 293 

933 

MILTON H.9 TOWNE {Nelson^, Solomon'', Solomon^, Abner^, 
Gideon"^, Jacob^, Jacob^, William^), b. July 20, 1866. m. Petra K. 
Olson, December 22, 1890. Their children : 

i. Elbert L. b. December 17, 1891. 
ii. Mildred B. b. July 24, 1893. 
iii. Arthur H. b. July 22, 1895. 
iv. RuthM. 6. July 1, 1897. 

933 

JAMES B. F.9 TOWNE {Moses Mfi, James TF".^ Moses^, Jabez'^, 
Jabez'^, Jacob^, Jacob ^, William^), b. at Manchester, N. H., June 14, 
1848. w. Margaret Boyle. Their children : 

i. William Marsh, b. November 23, 1874. d. October 12, 
1876. 

ii. Frank Holbrook. 6. December 14, 1877. m. Minetta 

M. Crankshaw, February 4, 1899. 

iii. Edward Harrison, b. January 4, 1880. unm., 1900. 

934 

WALTER DELANO 9 TOWNE (Moses Jf.s, James W.'', Moses 6, 
Jabez^, Jabez"^, Jacob ^, Jacob ^, William'^). &. January 5, 1855. m. 
Maggie Kiley, May, 1878. They live in Hillsboro Bridge, N. H. Their 
children : 

i. Walter D., Jr. b. March 30, 1883. d. July 12, 1887. 
ii. Eva. b. July 8, 1888. d. October 8, 1888. 

935 

EDGAR F.9 TOWNE (Henry A.^, Daniel\ Daniel^, Jacob ^.Jabez"^, 
Jacob^, Jacob'^, William^), b. at Buffalo, N. Y., October 1, 1859. 
m. Eva E. Wilcox, of Angola, N. Y. They live in Buffalo, N. Y., 1900. 
Their children : 

i. Nora C. 6. June 5, 1882, at Angola, 
ii. Ruby L. b. March 23, 1885, at Angola, 
iii. Edna I. b. March 15, 1890, at Buffalo. 

936 

GEORGE P.9 TOWNE (Henry A.^, DanieV, Daniel^, Jacob ^, 
Jabez'^, Jacob^, Jacob ^, William^), b. at Angola, March 18, 1872. 
m. Bertha A. Barnes, of Ripley, N. Y. They live in Rutherford, N. J., 
1900. Their children : 

i. Donald Barnes, d. in infancy, 
ii. Wilson Henry, b. February, 1900, at Rutherford, N. J. 

937 

FRED H.9 TOWNE (David S.^, Daniel^ Daniel ^ , Jacob\ Jabez'^, 
Jacob 3, Jacob^, William'^), b. at Danvers, March 16, 1859. m. Annie 



294 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

Gertrude Trull, April 29, 1883, who was b. at Boston, January 22, 1860. 
They live in Maiden, 1900. Their children : 

i. Ethel May. b. May 9, 1886. 

ii. Byron Ray. b. July 7, 1891. d. March 21, 1893. 

938 

ALDEN CLARENCES TOWNE (Horatio^, John\ Asa^, John^, 
Elisha^, Jacob ^, Jacob '^, William^), b. at Cambridge, October 21, 
1870. m. Emily G. Williams, at Cambridgeport, February 15, 1899, 
where they live. Their child : 

i. Philip Williams, b. February 5, 1900. 

939 

ARTHUR B.9 TOWNE {Joseph H.^, Joseph 7, John^, John^, EUsha"^, 
Jacob^, Jacob^, William'^), b. at Amesbury, October 24, 1857. m. 
Ida F. Emerson, of Bradford. He d. in Amesbury, July 25, 1886. 
Their child : 

i. Arthur B., Jr. b. February 12, 1881, at Bradford. 

940 

ALLEN WALES 9 TOWNE {Hiram^, Joseph-!, Joseph^, Joseph^, 
Joseph"^, Joseph^, Joseph'^, William^), b. at Union, Conn., April 23, 
1836. m., first, Harriet N. Frizzell, March 9, 1864, who was b. June 21, 
1841, and d. at Holland, Mass., August 15, 1874; second, Mrs. 
Anna M. (Bell) Sheen, in Chicago, July 10, 1884, who was b. in Can- 
ada. He has lived in Holland, Worcester, and Chicago. In 1861 he 
enlisted and served through the war. He was in the battles of Port 
Royal, Cedar Mountain, Bull Run, Kelley's Ford, Middlebury, Va., 
where he was one of nineteen out of two hundred and seventy-six men 
who escaped with the colors. He was with General Sheridan in the 
Shenandoah, in battles of Winchester and Cedar Creek ; was taken 
prisoner at one time and confined in Libby Prison. He was a bright 
and active man, and held many offices in his place of residence. He d. 
at Chicago of paralysis, April 11, 1899. Their children : 

i. John Elliott. Adopted, b. June 28, 1862, at Holland, 
m. Delia M. Usher, of Spencer, March 15, 1887. Lives in Worcester, 
1900, and has these children : 

i. Ada May. b. July 26, 1888, at Spencer, 
ii. Marion Aletha. b. September 6, 1890, at East 
Brookfield. 
966 ii. Charles Allen, b. May 13, 1866, at Holland. 

iii. Kate May. b. September 15, 1868. m. Myron P. Jones, 
May 18, 1884. 

iv. Alvin Goodell. b. August 9, 1870. unm. Lives in 
Chicago. 

V. Harrison Newell, b. August 5, 1874. d. 1877. 



NINTH GENERATION 295 



941 



MEERITT ABIAL9 TOWNE (Hiram^, Joseph^ Joseph^, Joseph^, 
Joseph\ Joseph^, Joseph^, William''-), b. at Union, Conn., February 
2, 1839, m. Abigail A. Pratt, of "Wales, who was b. December 28, 
1845, and lived in Wales till 1870, and moved to Worcester, where 
he now lives, 1899. He served through the Civil War; was in all 
McClellan's campaign against Richmond ; was in battles of Fair Oaks, 
Malveri Hill, Hanover Court House ; was wounded at Antietam, and 
taken prisoner and soon exchanged. They live in Worcester. Their 
child : 

i. Austin Pratt. 6. March 14, 1869, at Wales. 

943 

JOSEPH 9 TOWNE (FranJc A.^, Aaron^, Ichabod^, Joseph^, Jo- 
seph'^, Joseph^, Joseph^, William^), b. at Thompson, Conn., May 18, 
1862. m. Mary E. Munyan. Their children : 
i. Mary Ella. b. July, 1891. 
ii. Joseph J. b. October 7, 1895. 



943 

GEORGE EDWARD 9 TOWNE (Ebenezer^, Archdaus^, Israel^, 
Isnel 5, Israel ^, Joseph 3, Joseph 2, William i) . 6. at Cambridge, N. Y. , 
Mach 28, 1844. m. Frances E. Snow, July 25, 1867. He was proprie- 
tor <f Stark House at Bennington, Vt. He was in the Twenty-Second 
New York Regiment of Volunteers during the Civil War. He d. 
Febrary 4, 1901. Their child : 

i. Mary E. b. October 21, 1869. m. Lives in Benning- 
ton, \, 

944 

WA'-^ON D.9 TOWNE {Daniel S.^, Archelaus\ Israel^, Israel^, 
Israel ^yToseph^, Joseph^, William^), b. at Langdon, N. H., May 20, 
1850. ., first, Jennie E. Phillips, at Marlboro, N. H., November 26, 
1874 ; stond, Edith L. Robbins, September 21, 1879. He is a farmer 
in Marllro, N. H. Their children : 

Harry D. b. January 9, 1876, at Marlboro, N. H. 
ii MiNOT Watson, b. September 21, 1879, at Marlboro, N. H. 
iii Ida May. b. July 6, 1895, at Marlboro, N. H. 



945 

ARTHUlG.9 TOWNE {James W.^, Israel, Israel^, Israel^, 
sraelS Josh^, Joseph^, William^), b. May 12, 1856. m. Alice 



296 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

Wolcott Nichols, dau. of Asa C. and Ellen Nichols, at San Francisco, 
Cal.,May 14, 1885. They live in San Francisco, 1901. Their children : 
i. James Willcutt. b. March 27, 1886, at San Francisco, 
Cal. 

ii. Arthur Wolcott. b. March 31, 1894, at San Francisco, 
Cal. 

946 

FRANK B.9 TOWNE {James TF.s, Israel'', Israel^, Israel 5, Israel^, 
Joseph^, Joseph^, William^). 6. at San Francisco, Cal., January 7, 
1865. m. Harriet A. Peale, dau. of S. Richard and Harriet (Alter) 
Peale, at Lock Haven, Pa., June 21, 1894. They live in Holyoke, 1901. 
Their child : 

i. Richard Peale. b. October 5, 1899, at Holyoke. 

947 I 

EDWARD S.9 TOWNE {James TF.e, IsraeV, Israel^, Israd^, Is- 
rael'^, Joseph^, Joseph^, William^), b. at San Francisco, Cal. | April 
18, 1866. m. Joanna Maude Hogan, dau. of John D. and Mary E. 
(Sands) Hogan, at Richmond, Ind., September 14, 1893. They live in 
Holyoke, 1901. Their child : 

i. Herbert Sands, b. October 9, 1899, at Holyoke. 

948 

FRANK F.9 TOWNE {William^, Gardner \ Israel^, Israel ^ As- 
rael"^, Joseph^, Joseph^, William^). &. at Winchendon, November 18, 
1857. m. Hattie A. Hall, May 27, 1880, who was b. April 20, l/ei. 
He is a printer and publisher. They live in Indianapolis, 1899. '/heir 
children : / 

i. William Everett, b. September 16, 1883. 
ii. John Langdon. b. June 2, 1888. 
iii. Alice A. b. May 20, 1895. / 

iv. Thomas M. b. July 16, 1898. / 

949 

OMAR A.9 TOWNE (Hollis^, Ebenezer\ Israel^, Israel^, Israel"^, 
Joseph 3, Joseph 2, William i) . 6. at Franklin Falls, N. H., February 2, 
1851. m. Elizabeth C. Morrill, May 6, 1874, who was b. June .1, 1850. 
They live in Franklin Falls, 1900. Their child : 
i. Addie E. b. March 30, 1883. 

950 

ELMER EDS0N9 TOWNE {Hollis^, Ebenezer\ Israe'i^, Israel^, 
Israel"*, Joseph^, Joseph^, William ^). b. at Stoddard, N. J., June 8, 
1855. m. Belle H. Bradley, of Grafton, June 6, 1881. ^hey live in 
Concord, 1900. Their children : 

1. Ethel M. b. January 1, 1885. 
ii. Edna Lida. b. May 3, 1887. 



NINTH GENERATION 297 

951 

CLEON OILMAN 9 TOWNE {Cleon D.^, Cleon GJ, Gardner^, 
Israel^, Israel"^, Joseph^, Joseph^, William^), b. February 21, 1860. 
m. Katharine Cameron, September 5, 1883. They live in Cambridge, 
1899. Their children : 

i. Helen Amina. 6. June 18, 1884. 
ii. Lilian Allan. 6. July 21, 1887. 

953 

FRED L.9 TOWNE {Daniel^, Daniel\ Benjamin^, Israel^, Israel "^^ 
Joseph^, Joseph^., William'^), b. at Sydenham, Quebec, August 11, 
1865. m. Belle Taylor, September 24, 1891. Their children : 

i. Mildred M. b. September 13, 1892. d. February 9, 1893. 
ii. Mabel M. b. January 14, 1894. 
iii. Harry W. October 21, 1895. 

953 

CLARK H.9 TOWNE (Harr is », Mark'', Joseph \ Thomas^, Elisha"^, 
Joseph^, Joseph^, William^), b. January 29, 1857. m. Mary E. Staf- 
ford, February 22, 1893. They live in Crown Point Center. Their 
children : 

i. Irene E. 6. May 14, 1894. 
ii. Sperrt T. b. February 4, 1896. 
iii. Arlyn M. b. February 26, 1898. 
iv. Byron C. b. December 13, 1899. 

954 

CHARLES N.9 TOWNE {George L.^, Nahum\ Joseph^, Thomas^, 
EKsha"^, Joseph^, Joseph^, William^), b. at Swanton, Vt., April 23, 
1869. m. Nellie J. MoUoy, June 22, 1892, who was 6. at Queenstown, 
Ireland, September 14, 1871. They live in Greenville, N. H. Their 
children : 

i. Gertie F. b. August 14, 1893. 
ii. George H. 6. October 28, 1896. 
iii. Helen L. b. September 14, 1898. 

955 

FRANK F.9 TOWNE {William A. ^, Marcus S.\ Reuben^, Reuben^, 
Bartholomew 4, John 3, Joseph 2, William i) . b. at Stillman Valley, No- 
vember 1, 1855. m. Emma L. Hole. They live at No. 1163 Twenty- 
fifth Street, Ogden, Utah, 1900. Their children : 
i. Edna L. b. November 25, 1888. 
ii. Helen L. b. June 19, 1891. 
iii. Florence L. 6. January 17, 1896. 

956 

REUBEN JESSE 9 TOWNE {William A.^, Marcus S.\ Reuben e, 
Reuben^, Bartholomew"^, John^, Joseph^, William^), b. at Stillman 



298 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

Valley, 111., December 2, 1859. m. Bertha D, Covell, July 2, 1883. 
Their childreu : 

i. Harvey C. h. February 14, 1884, at Belvidere, Neb. 

ii. Chester L. h. March 15, 1886, at Belvidere, Neb. 

iii. William Burdette. 6. September 19, 1888, at Belvi- 
dere, Neb. 

iv. Bernice. h. September 1, 1890, at Hebron, Neb. 

TENTH GENERATION 

957 

SAMUEL H.^o TOAVNE {Leonard^, Samuel^, SamueU, Nathan^, 
Nathan 5, Nathan "*, Joseph 3, Edmund 2, William ^) . b. at Albany, 
Me., February 22, 1854. m. Lizzie Etta Libby, of G-orham, N. H., 
January 31, 1881. They have lived in Gomer, Mich., since 1878. 
Their children, all b. at Gomer, Mich. : 

i. Lena Gertrude. 6. November 11, 1881. 

ii. Edith Esther, b. November 3, 1883. 

iii. Dolly May. 6. April 25, 1888. 

iv. Maude Maria, b. October 11, 1890. 

V. Fred Samuel, b. August 8, 1892. 

vi. Ralph Leonard, b. February 3, 1895. 

958 

ARTHUR MANN 10 TOWNE {Augustus J.^, Joseph S.^^Ephraim^, 
Benjamin^, Nathan^, Nathan'^, Joseph^, Edmund'^, William,'^), b. at 
Milton, February 26, 1867. m. Alice G. Leach, in Holbrook, April 27, 
1889. They live in Randolph, 1900. Their children : 
i. Herbert Augustus, b. August 19, 1894. 
ii. Russell Leach, b. November 23, 1898. 

959 

FREDERICK TALMADGE lo TOWNE (Henry E.^, John H.\ 
John'', Benjamin^, Nathan^, Nathan ^, Joseph^, Edmund"^, William ^). 
b. at Stamford, Conn., March 5, 1872. m. Mary C. Gibbons, May 4, 
1898, who was b. at New York City, September 9, 1869. They live in 
Stamford, Conn., 1900. Their child : 

i. Merideth. b. October 23, 1899, at Stamford, Conn. 

960 

RALPH CHAFFEE 10 TOWNE {Everett E.^, Daniel H.^, Charles'', 
Sylvanus^, Jacob ^, Jonathan'^, John^, Jacob^, William'^), b. 1871. 
m. Mary Alice Baker, of Amherst, March 15, 1893, who was 6. Febru- 
ary 2, 1875. They live in Mystic, Conn. Their children : 
i. Raymond E. b. March 27, 1895. 
ii. Ralph C, Jr. b. June 23, 1897. 




CAPT. CHARLES A. TOWNE 



TENTH GENERATION 299 

961 

EDGAR J. 10 TOWNE {Joseph M.^, Henry M.^, Leonard'' , Jo siah^, 
Jonathan^, Joseph"^, John^, Jacob ^, William^), b. at Northampton, 
January 12, 1856. m. Alice J. Nichols, June 18, 1878. They live in 
Northampton, 1900. Their child : 

i. Clarence L. 6. June 17, 1886. 

963 

BYRON L.io TOWNE (Joseph M.^, Henry M.^, Leonard'', Josiah^, 
Jonathan^, Joseph^, John^, Jacob'^, William^), b. at Northampton, 
July 15, 1858. m. Mary E. Blackwell, September 21, 1881. They live 
in Northampton, 1900. Their children : 
i. Beulah. b. July 8, 1882. 
ii. Ruth B. b. January 19, 1893. 

963 

WILLIAM R.io TOWNE (Eben D.^, Thomas^, Ezra'', Ephraim^, 
Thomas^, John"^, John^, Jacob^, William'^), b. at Belfast, Me., Feb- 
ruary 3, 1860. m. Nellie Mitchell, of Belfast, Me., October 6, 1886, 
who was b. June 29, 1861, and d. November 14, 1896. The family lives 
in Seattle, Wash., 1900. Their children : 

i. JosiAH Mitchell, b. July 15, 1891. 
ii. Eben Davis, b. January 3, 1896. d. January 7, 1896. 
iii. Nellie Mitchell, b. November 13, 1896. 

964 

FRANK HENRY i" TOWNE (Henry S.^, Snow^, EHsha\ Moses^, 
Abner ^, Gideon'^, Jacob 3, Jacob 2, William i) . b. at Montpelier, August 
27, 1860. m. Abbie A. Bonney, November 27, 1884. They live in 
Montpelier. Their children : 

i. Elizabeth C. 6. May 18, 1889. 
ii. Sybil Wheeler, b. November 6, 1894. 
iii. Frank Howard, b. February 5, 1897. 
iv. Norman S. b. July 22, 1900. 

965 

CLINTON ELMER i" TOWNE (Henry S.^,Snoiv^, Elisha'', Moses^, 
Abner ^, Gideon'^, Jacob ^, Jacob ^, William^), b. at Montpelier, May 
12, 1863. m. Minnie Gates, July 4, 1885. He is now in Alaska after 
gold, 1900. Their children : 

i. R. Henry C. b. May 20, 1887. 
ii. Ralph Irving. 6. September 3, 1889. d. July 4, 1891. 

966 

Capt. CHARLES A.io TOWNE (Allen W.^, Hiram^, Joseph'', 
Joseph^, Joseph^, Joseph'^, Joseph'^, Joseph^, William^), b. at Hol- 
land, May 13, 1866. m. Lucretia Belle Davison, October 5, 1893, who 



300 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

was b. at Willoughby, Ohio, October 7, 1871. At the age of sixteen 
(his mother being dead) he went with his father to Chicago, and was 
in his employ a few years, and later served two years in Chicago post 
oflSce, 1885 and 1886. He soon after accepted a position again with his 
father, and continued till 1899, when he and a brother became sole pro- 
prietors of a large manufacturing business of soaps and soap powders. 
In 1887 he joined Company F, First Regiment of Illinois, National 
Guards, and rose from private, through each successive grade, to second 
lieutenant, which position he held at the breaking out of the Spanish- 
American War. He then went with his regiment into Camp Tanner, at 
Springfield, 111. ; was mustered into United States service May 13, 
1898 ; was transferred to Camp Thomas for a short time ; and June 2 
was sent to Tampa, Fla., where the regiment remained till June 30, 
when they embarked for Cuba, and arrived at Saboney, July 9, and 
went into the trenches before Santiago, July 11, and was at the sur- 
render, July'17. On August 5, out of a company of 109, there were 
but thirteen men fit for duty, the camp being a veritable hospital. 
August 24 his regiment left for Montauk Point, L. I., and left that 
place, September 7, for Chicago ; and on reaching there, out of a total 
of 1,326 men, only 654 were present in line, the others having died or 
being sick in hospitals. He was in command of his company before 
Santiago, the captain remaining at Saboney. Since his return he has 
been elected to the captaincy of his company. Their children : 
i. Charles Hiram, d. in infancy, 
ii. Allen Erastus. b. July 5, 1900. 



ADDITIONAL SKETCHES 

Eeceived too Late for Insertion in Proper Place 



JOHN 6 TOWNE * {Jacob 5, Jahez 4, Jacol 3, Jacob 2, William, i) . &. 
at Keene, N. H., October 17, 1777. m. Susannah G-rimes, February 
15, 1804, who was b. October 30, 1772, and d. July 27, 1887. He d. 
March 23, 1860. They are said to have lived in Roxbury, N. H., but 
both are buried in Keene, N. H., as gravestones in that ceraetery show. 
Their children : 

i. Almira. b. June 2, 1804. m. Clark Mason, d. January 
24, 1865. 

ii. George W. b. June 4, 1807. 

iii. Fanny. 6. March 22, 1809. m. Gardner Nye, August 4, 
1831. d. February 25, 1872. 

iv. William P. 

V. John P. b. December 1, 1829. 

GEOEGE W.7 TOWNE {John^, Jacob\ Jabez^ Jacob^, Jacob^, 
William'^), b. at Keene, N. H., June 4, 1807. m., first, Laura Law- 
rence, who was b. October 12, 1812, and d. March 5, 1858 ; second, 
Nancy Smith. Their children : 

i. Charles A. b. December 10, 1833. d. May 17, 1858. 
ii. Lucy W. b. February 25, 1836. 

iii. Lyman, b. December 29, 1838. d. November 11, 1839. 
iv. Lauka L. b. May 8, 1841. d. July 30, 1841. 
V. Eveline E. b. January 30, 1843. d. 1865. 
vi. Emma J. b. December 24, 1845. 
vii. Sarah A. b. May 8, 1848. d. March 26, 1853. 
viii. LoRA E. b. January 9, 1850. d. March 11, 1853. 
ix. George W. b. March 4, 1858. 
X. Burton. 

WILLIAM P.7 TOWNE {Jolin^, Jacob^, Jabez\ Jacob^, Jacob^, 

William^), b. . m., first, Rebecca Foster, who d. February 28, 

1865 ; second, Miss Snow ; third, Mrs. Mary Harris. Their children, 
by first wife : 

i. . d. in infancy. 

ii. Edwin. 

* See No. 88, p. 49. 
301 



302 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

JOHN P."' TOWNE {John^, Jacob ^, Jabez"^, Jacob ^, Jacob ^, 
William^), b. at Keene, N. H., December 1, 1829. m. Lucy Hardy, 
September 4, 1845, who was b. July 11, 1817, and d. May 15, 1877. He 
d. July 10, 1877. Their child : 

i. Lyiman a. b. May 4, 1846. m. Juliette Griffith, of 
Keene, N. H., December 24, 1868, who was b. in 1850. d. May 25, 
1894. No children. 

JOHNS TOWNE* (John'', Jacob^, Joseph^, Jesse \ I Joseph^, Ed- 
mund^, William^), b. at Kennebunkport, Me., November 24, 1817. 
m. Maria Ames, dau. of John Ames, at Parsonsfield, Me., in 1846. She 
d. in 1894. In the history of Parsonsfield he is reported as " one of the 
best farmers in the town, who by strict integrity, untiring industry, and 
the application of his enlightened reason and research has made his 
business a financial success." He is still living. Their children : 
i. Ezra A. 6. 1847. d. 1883. 

ii. Charles. 6. 1849. d. 1850. 

iii. George, b. 1851. d. 1852. 

iv. Annie L. b. 1853. unm., 1900. 

JOHN^ TOWNE t (John^, William^, John^, John^, Joseph^, 
William^), b. at Croyden, N. H., August 17, 1805. m. Mary J. 
Clough, of Unity, N. H., June 17, 1856, who was b. February 13, 1829. 
They lived in Newport, N. H. He was educated at Newport Academy 
and made teaching his profession. He was assistant secretary of state 
from 1840 to 1845, often doing the duties of the secretary. He was 
chosen registrar of deeds for three successive years. Was also town 
clerk in 1840, 1866, and 1867. No children known. 



SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF LAURA M. TOWNE J 

MOSTLY FROM NEWSPAPERS AFTER HER DEATH 

On Friday, February 22, 1901, there passed peacefully from her 
chosen field of labor one who had for almost forty years given her 
means, her strength, her thought, and her heart to the great problem of 
negro education. 

In the spring of 1862 Miss Laura M. Towne, daughter of John and 
Sarah (Robinson) Towne, of Philadelphia, started for the island of St. 
Helena, off the coast of South Carolina, at the first call of the government 
for teachers, as the island had come under military control of the 
United States. She was a young woman full of enthusiasm for the 
*SeeNo. 287, p. 112. t See No. 238, p. 97. J See No. 374, p. 107. 



ADDITIONAL SKETCHES 303 

work of educating the freedman, and now and here was the opportunity 
offered. 

She found the island deserted by white people, except by a small 
guard of soldiers. There were about six thousand negroes, ignorant 
and dependent. Contrast that with the island of the present day and 
the magnitude of her work is at once apparent. Miss Towne was a 
woman of no mean ability or station. She was of a very wealthy and 
prominent family, highly educated, had taken a full course in medicine, 
and was a graduate physician. She was a refined woman of the best 
type and moving in the best society. Few women could have done 
what Miss Towne did. She began in a most unpromising field, under 
great disadvantages, and with a great work before her, for which she 
furnished the means from her own private fortune. She went into their 
homes, healed the sick, and taught them the importance of cleanliness. 
She taught them of the evil effects of liquor, and formed a temperance 
society of over fifteen hundred members. She taught them to be self- 
reliant, to raise their own food and build their own houses. By degrees 
the one-roomed log cabins were replaced by small and comfortable 
houses, the children coming to their lessons in neat clothing. The 
young men and women after graduating found employment awaiting 
them as teachers in the government schools. 

The world has heard but little of Miss Towne's school. It is in an 
isolated place, and the superintendent is modest as well as generous. 
But her school does for its pupils and their parents just what Hampton 
Institute does on a larger scale, and implants the same principles that 
Booker "Washington inculcates at his now famous Tuskegee Institute. 
The government of South Carolina soon recognized the value of Miss 
Towne's work, and gradually appointed her as superintendent of other 
schools, until she had the supervision of seventeen schools beside her 
own. 

EverjT waking hour of her time was occupied. She acted as the 
physician of the island, and her knowledge of law was such that the 
people brought their disputes for her to settle, and she was able to do 
other legal business. There were no police, nor were any needed. 
Crimes were unknown, and very little lawlessness of any description, 
such was her influence over the people. 

Miss Towne had been in feeble health for some time, but the end came 
suddenly. It must have been a picturesque sight when, on the morning 
after her death, a procession of several hundred men, women, and chil- 
dren took up their march for the ferry, before the simple mule cart 
bearing the body. Even at the ferry the people could not give the 
precious burden up to strangers. Some of them crossed to the main- 
land to bear it to the cars. As the boat pushed off from the island, the 
beautiful voices which their beloved teacher had helped to train broke 
forth into some of the melodies she had loved to hear them sing. We 



304 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

believe if the whole true story of her life were told, — of her sacrifice of 
home with all its pleasures, of her sacrifice of her fortune, of the sweet 
companionship of friends, and of her constant devotion to her work, 
to the carrying out of this great undertaking, — that she would be 
acknowledged the most heroic, earnest, and faithful friend the colored 
race has ever known. During these years she had the assistance of 
another noble and devoted woman in the person of Miss Ellen Murray, 
who soon joined her in the work which has been carried on by them 
hand in hand, without interruption, until the hands of Miss Towne were 
folded in death for that heavenly rest which she had earned so well. 



JOHN ^ TOWNE * {Joseph 6, Joseph 5, Jesse 4, Joseph 3, Edmund'^, 
William^), b. at Kennebunkport. m., first, Anna Seaver, dau. of 
Ebenezer and Sarah (Coolidge) Seaver, who d., and he afterwards m., 

second, . He served in the Mexican War, and received a grant of 

land in 1855 for his services. He d. March 21, 1866. Their children : 
i. Lucy A. 6.1819. d. January 11, 1823. 
ii. William Seaver. b. January 20, 1822. 
iii. Dana Davis, b. January 3, 1825. 
iv. George. 6. September 15, 1826. d. September 26, 1826. 

WILLIAM SEAVER ^ TOWNE {Johji ^ Joseph «, Joseph 5, Jesse ^, 
Joseph^^ Edmund'^, William'^), b. at Brighton, January 20, 1822. 
m. Sarah Jane Seaver, July 16, 1846, who was b. at Brunswick, Me., 
August 15, 1822, and d. at Oxford, Me., October 4, 1897. He d. at 
Wiscasset, Me., July 12, 1888. Their children : 

i. William Dunning, b. September 17, 1851, at Topsham, 
Me. m. Josephine M. Winslow, at Oxford, Me., August 16, 1879, 
who was b. at Bowdoinham, Me., October 5, 1859. 

ii. John Seaver. b. December 23, 1854, at Buckfield, Me. 
m. Annie Maria Ward, November 19, 1890, in Brunswick, Me., who 
was 6. November 24, 1855, at Brunswick, Me. He is a dealer in dia- 
monds, watches, silver, and jewelry at Brunswick, Me. 

iii. George Edvtard. b. August 22, 1856, at Buckfield, Me. 
m. Mary Etta Haskell, November 29, 1882, in Oxford, Me., who was 
6. August 26, 1862, at Waterford, Me. Their children : 

i. Bertella Althea. b. September 14, 1886, at Ox- 
ford, Me. 
ii. Effie Sarah, b. April 24, 1893, at Oxford, Me. 
iv. Trueworthy. b. May 7, 1860, at Buckfield, Me. m. 
Julia Gertrude Burns, September 27, 1899, at Wilton, Me., who was b. 
April 25, 1876, at Oxford, Me. 

* See No. 133, p. 63. 



ADDITIONAL SKETCHES 305 

V. Arthue Augustus, b. January 26, 1863, at Buckfield, Me. 
m. Gertrude Annie Cushman, December 25, 1890, in Oxford, Me., who 
was b. June 30, 1871, at Oxford, Me. Their child : 

i. Beulah G-ertrude. b. February 18, 1896, at Bridg- 
ton. Me. 

DANA DAVIS ^ TOWNE {John 7, Joseph^, Joseph 5, Jesse 4, Joseph 3, 
Edmund'^, William^), b. January 3, 1825. m. Dorcas Ann, dau. of 
John and Rebecca (Kimball) Woodsum, of Berwick, Me., December 
18, 1850, in Lowell, who was b. May 15, 1819. He was in the engi- 
neering corps during the Civil War, and has since been a member of the 
Boston fire department for many years. He d. June 21, 1899. Their 
children, all b. at Brighton : 

i. Anna Isadora, b. September 29, 1852. unm. 
ii. Charles Orlando, b. November 1, 1854, at Roxbury. 
d. January 14, 1859, in Boston. 

iii. Walter Franklin. 6. August 26, 1857. unm. 

JACOB WALDOS TOWNE* (Jacob'', Jacob^, Joshua^, Jacob S 
Jacob 3, Jacob^, William i) . b. February 4, 1818. m. Lydia P. Perkins, 
November 20, 1842. He d. August 13, 1874. Their children : 

i. George Augustus, b. August 27, 1843. m. Ellen S. 
Hardy, of Groveland, published November 24, 1866. d. April 10, 1882. 
No children. 

ii. Jacob Albert, b. July 26, 1844. m. Lydia . d. 

(no date) , leaving one son : 

i. Waldo A. m. M. L. Alley, of Wenham, July 2, 
1890. 
iii. Charles Henry. 6. November 15, 1845. 
iv. Dudley Perkins. &. July 5, 1849. m. Carrie M. Perkins, 
June 18, 1876. d. September 30, 1896. No children. 

V. Mary Elizabeth, b. November 23, 1851. unm. 
vi. William F. b. June 14, 1853. d. February 13, 1869. 
vii. Howard D. 6. January 18, 1857. d. June 28, 1869. 

CHARLES HENRY 9 TOWNE (Jacob W.^, Jacob t, Jacob ^, Joshua^, 

Jacob^, Jacob ^, Jacob '^, William^). 6. November 15, 1845. m. Sarah 

J. Smith, March 3, 1867. He d. September 28, 1898. Their children : 

i. Elmer Howard, b. June 3, 1868. d. January, 1888. 

ii. Laura May. b. August 29, 1869. m. Herbert W. 

Staples, of Danvers, November 24, 1889. 

iii. William Francis, b. April 12, 1870. m. Agnes O'Brien, 
August 29, 1893. Their child : 

i. Doris May. b. March 6, 1894. 
* See No. 388, p. 143. 



ANCESTRY UNKNOWN 



SALEM TOWNE. 6. at Water bury, Vt. m. Rachel Poland, dau. 
of Asa Poland, at Waterbury, Vt., where she was 6. Their children : 
i. Electa. 6. at Waterbury, Vt. 
ii. Daniel. 6. at Waterbury, Vt. 
iii. Albert. &. at Waterbury, Vt. 
iv. George. 6. at Waterbury, Vt. 
V. Statiria. &. at Waterbury, Vt. 
vi. Truman P. h. at Granby, Sheffield County, Canada, 
vii. Ada. h. at Granby, Sheffield County, Canada. 
viii. Mary. &. at Granby, Sheffield County, Canada. 
ix. Hannah, h. at Granby, Sheffield County, Canada. 
X. Salem. 6. at Granby, Sheffield County, Canada. 

TRUMAN P. TOWNE {Salem), b. in Canada. His children: 

i. Benjamin F. b. May 23, 1851. 

ii. Josephine, b. June 20, 1853. 

iii. Fred. b. July 5, 1856. 

iv. Ida. b. October 20, 1858. 

V. Harriet. 6. April 2, 1861. 

vi. Nettie, b. September 29, 1863. 

vii. George, b. January 10, 1865. 

viii. Anna. b. April 4, 1867. 

ix. Estella. b. November 29, 1869. 

X. Truman. 6. April 15, 1873. 

xi. Lee. b. November 16, 1875. 

xii. Albert, b. December 23, 1878. 

xiii. Edna. b. June 16, 1883. 

BENJAMIN F. TOWNE {Truman P., Salem), b. in Wisconsin, 
May 23, 1851. m. Eva Alexander, who was b. in Genesee County, 
N. Y., February 18, 1855. The family lives in East Chattanooga, 
Tenn. Their children : 

i. Henry. 6. September 10, 1872, at Warsaw, Minn, 
ii. William, b. September 28, 1881, at Warsaw, Minn, 
iii. Eva. b. July 28, 1884, at Bristol, So. Dak. 
iv. . 

HENRY TOWNE {Benjamin F., Triwian P., Salem), b. at 
Warsaw, Minn., September 10, 1872. m. Hannah — — , December, 
1899, who was b. at Renville, Minn., 1878. 

306 



ANCESTRY UNKNOWN 307 

WILLIAM TOWNE. b. at Methuen, 1779. m. Sarah Flint, of 
South Dauvers. He d. March 9, 1843. Had a brother named John 
and one sister. Their children : 
i. Betsey. 

ii. Mehitable. 

iii. Elmira. m. Hayes. 

iv. Sally, m. Benjamin Nichols. 

V. Lydia. m. John Colbath, half brother of Vice-President 
Henry Wilson. 

vi. William, b. December 28, 1811. 

vii. Phebe. 

viii. Mary Ann. b. September 2, 1817, at Reading, m. Amos 
Harrington, of Natick. Both living, 1900. 

ix. John. b. June 11, 1825. 

X. Benjamin, m. Lydia Legro. 

JOHN TOWNE (William), b. at Danvers, June 11, 1825. m. 
Elizabeth M. Adams, at Wayland, September 14, 1851, who was 
6. at Bow, N. H., October 14, 1828. Their children: 

i. Franklin William, b. June 18, 1852. d. October 18, 
1853. 

ii. Maurice Adams, b. September 6, 1854, at Natick. 

iii. Mary Alice, b. October 8, 1856. m. James Franklin 
Loker, at Natick, in 1881. Two children, Alice E. and Chester A. 

iv. Frederick A. Lincoln. 6. March 16, 1861. 

V. Frank Ellsworth. 6. August 22, 1866, at Natick. 

vi. Lydia Effie. &. March 31, 1869, at Sherborn. m. 
Frank P. Morse, at Natick, in 1893. Two children. 

FREDERICK A. LINCOLN TOWNE (John, William), b. at South 
Danvers, March 16, 1861. m. Flora Tyrrell, at Wayland, in 1892. 
He d. September 14, 1898, at Natick. Their children : 
i. Eva. b. 1894. 
ii. Rose. b. 1896. 

WILLIAM TOWNE (William), b. at Dauvers, December 28, 
1811. m. Betsey Hayes, of Milton, N. H., April, 1840. He d. 1879. 
Their children : 

i. William I. b. August 31, 1844. Lives in North Adams, 
ii. EitLMA. b. 1846. d. 1870. 
iii. Ralph W. b. 1848. d. 1872. 
iv. Clara I. b. 1850. d. 1868. 



SAMUEL^ TOWNE. b. at Littleton, N. H., February, 1807. m., 
first, Lovica Farr, dau. of Ebenezer and Sarah (Wheeler) Farr, of 
Littleton, N. H., June 1, 1826, who was b. 1804, and d. 1852 ; second, 



308 THE DESCENDANTS OP WILLIAM TOWNE 

Lovina Walton, who was 6. 1819, and d. March 8, 1871. In 1874 he 
moved to Dalton, N. H., where he d. 1882. Their children, by first 
wife : 

1. Alvira. 6. 1827, at Littleton, m. Jesse Mardine, of 
Dalton, N. H. 

ii. Caroline, b. 1828, at Littleton, m. Niles Miner. 

iii. Maria, b. October 19, 1834. m. J. H. Rounseval. 
Lives in Whitefield, N. H. 

iv. William. 6. April 18, 1837. cZ. May 1, 1867. 

V. Charles Frederick, b. October 14, 1839. 

vi. Polly, b. April 7, 1842. m., first, Charles Dyke, who 
enlisted in Company B, Eighteenth New Hampshire Infantry, and d. 
in Washington, D. C, February 18, 1865 ; second, William Symonds, 
of Bartlett, N. H. 

vii. Norman. b. August 26, 1844. Enlisted in Company D, 
Thirteenth New Hampshire Infantry, d. at Portsmouth, Va., August 
3, 1863. 

CHARLES FREDERICKS TOWNE (SamueU). b. at Littleton, 
N. H., October 14, 1839. m., first, Julia Ann, dau. of Levi B. Har- 
low, of Charlestown, N. H., February 14, 1865, who was b. Sep- 
tember 18, 1845, and d. October 27, 1886 ; second, Elizabeth Sutor, 
who was b. in Canada, in 1841. He is a farmer in Littleton, N. H. 
Their children : 

i. Elmira. b. January 16, 1867. m. James Burns, of 
Bethlehem, N. H. 

ii. Cecil J. b. December 2, 1877. Lives in Littleton, N. H. 



WILLIAM S. TOWNE. b. at Gardiner, Me., March 6, 1820. m. 
Lucy Ann Newell, August 15, 1846, who was b. September 6, 1828, 
and d. November, 1878. He d. December, 1890. Their children: 
i. Chandler William, b. April 23, 1847. 
ii. Frances May. b. May 1, 1858. m. James C. O'Neil, at 
Boston, 1876. 

iii. Grace Lilian, b. March 5, 1861. m. James S. Whit- 
ten, of Pittsfield, Me. 

iv. H. D. b. December 6, 1866. 

CHANDLER WILLIAM TOWNE {William S.). b. April 23, 
1847, at Gardiner, Me. m. Charlotte M. O'Neil, January 1, 1870. He 
d. January 11, 1881. Their children : 

i. William Chandler, b. October 15, 1872. 
ii. Lucy J. b. August 26, 1874. 
iii. Franklin C. b. May 25, 1876. 



ANCESTRY UNKNOWN 309 

WILLIAM CHANDLER TOWNE (Chandler William, William S.). 
b. October 15, 1872. m. Grace J. Garside, July 31, 1897. They live 
in Newton Lower Falls. Their child : 

i. Chandler M. 6. April 24, 1898. 

H. D. TOWNE (Williams.). . 6. at Gardiner, Me., December 6, 
1866. m. Nettie Frazier, of Calais, Me., December 25, 1885. Their 
child : 

i. Pearl Lilian, b. February 27, 1887. 



LEWIS TOWNE. He went from Fort Edward, N. Y., to Albany, 
m. Maria Coon. He was for many years a school teacher in the pub- 
lic schools of Albany. Their children, b. at Fort Edward, N. Y. : 
i. William S. b. 1822. 

ii. Sarah, b. 1824. d. at Albany, aged seventeen, 
iii. Salem L. &. 1826. 

WILLIAM S. TOWNE (Lewis), b. at Fort Edward, N. Y., 1822. 
He was master car builder for the Hudson River Railroad for forty 
years. He d. at Cambria. 

SALEM L. TOWNE (Lewis), b. at Fort Edward, N. Y., 1826. 
Came from Albany to Cambria, 1843. m. Jane E. Howell, 1850, who 
d. January 16, 1895. He was for many years employed in the custom 
house at Suspension Bridge. He d. April, 1891. Their children, all 
living in Cambria, N. Y. : 

i. Joseph B. b. 1851, in Michigan, 
ii. William S. b. 1853, in Michigan, 
iii. Charles L. b. 1864, at Cambria. 

JOSEPH B. TOWNE (Salem L., Letois). b. in Michigan, 1851. 
m. Alice M. Purdy, of Lockport, N. Y., February 10, 1875. He is a 
farmer and stock breeder and dealer, in Cambria, N. Y., 1900. Their 
children, all b. at Cambria : 

i. M. Josephine, b. March 6, 1876. 
ii. Martha J. b. October 28, 1877. 
iii. William S. b. March 13, 1881. 

WILLIAM S. TOWNE (Salem i., Leivis). b. in Michigan, 1853. 
m. Clara McGinty, of Rochester, N. Y., June 9, 1894. He became a 
noted physician and surgeon in Cambria. No children. 

CHARLES L. TOWNE (Salem i., Leiois). b. at Cambria, N. Y., 
1864. m. Anna D. Sherman, of Cambria, September 2, 1885. He is a 
farmer and lives in Cambria, 1900. Their children : 



310 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

i. Blanche J. b. July 1, 1890. 
ii. EvALYN M. b. May 20, 1894. 



JOHN JABEZ TOWNE (Jacob) . He went from New York State 
to Attica, Ind., 1841, and d. there. One account says New London, 
Ohio. Their children : 

i. Jacob, b. probably at Medina. 

b. July 18, 1810, at Medina, N. Y. 



iii. 


"William. 


iv. 


Harvey. 


V. 


Griffin. 


vi. 


Mart. 


vii. 


Abigail. 



JACOB TOWNE (John J., Jacob), b. in New York State, m. 
Electa Ashley. He went to Attica, Ind., 1847. She d. 1870. Their 
children : 

i. Susan, b. April 9, 1826. 

ii. Mart. b. September 8, 1828. 

iii. Edwin R. b. March 7, 1830. 

iv. Calista. 

V. Nanct. b. April 7, 1833. m. Pierson. d. July 2, 

1899. 

vi. Louis. 

EDWIN R. TOWNE (Jacob, John J, Jacob), b. at Attica, Ind., 
March 7, 1830. m. Sarah Jarvis, May, 1854. Their children : 

i. Electa N. b. 1858. m. E. W. Johnson, 1875. Has 
two sons in United States Army. 

ii. George Edwin, b. January 28, 1868. 

GEORGE EDWIN TOWNE (Edwin B., Jacob, John J., Jacob), 
b. at Attica, Ind., January 28, 1868. m. Nellie Titsworth, March 16, 
1895, who d. June 7, 1900. Their child : 

i. Mabel Edna. b. September 4, 1898. 

JESSE W. TOWNE (John J., Jacob), b. at Medina, N. Y., July 
18, 1810. m. Lucretia Reed, at Perne, Ohio, December 25, 1834, who 
was b. in New York State, and d. October 1, 1857. He d. at Corunna, 
Mich., November 20, 1885. Their children : 

i. Mary A. b. 1835, at Perne, Ohio, 
ii. William H. D. b. June 7, 1837, at Bronson, Ohio. 

d. . 

iii. Allen M. b. March 20, 1839, at Bronson, Ohio, unm., 
1901. 



ANCESTEY UNKNOWN 311 

iv. Mahalah a. 6. May, 1841, at Fairfield, Ohio. 

V. Melvina a. b. September 2, 1844, at Fairfield, Ohio. 



d. 



vi. Francis M. b. November 14, 1847, at Fairfield, Ohio. 

vii. Israel B. b. December 20, 1849, at Fairfield, Ohio, 

viii. Albert M. b. November 18, 1851, at Fairfield, Ohio. 

d. . 

ix. Jesse W. b. June 28, 1853, at Flushing, Mich. 

X. George W. b. July 15, 1855, at Flushing, Mich. 

d. . 

FRANCIS M. TOWNE (Jesse W., John J., Jacob), b. at Fair- 
field, Ohio, November 14, 1847. m., first, Elsie Taylor, who was 6. 
1853, and d. September 30, 1877 ; second, Elinor Morden, October, 
1878, who was 6. July 6, 1858. They live in Clarksville, Ark., 1900. 
Their children : 

i. LiBBiE L. b. September 17, 1877. 
ii. Ralph M. b. July 1, 1880, in Michigan, 
iii. Elinor, b. June 15, 1885. 
iv. Frank, b. August 31, 1899, in Arkansas. 

ISRAEL B. TOWNE (Jesse W., John J, Jacob), b. at Fairfield, 
Ohio, December 20, 1849. m. Helen C. Hallock, of Mundy, Mich., 
October 8, 1871, at Grand Blanc, Mich. Their children : 

i. Jessie L. b. February 20, 1873, at Mundy, Mich, 
ii. Almond M. b. February 28, 1875, at Richfield, Mich. 

JESSE W. TOWNE, Jr. (Jesse TT., John J, Jacob), b. at Flush- 
ing, Mich., June 28, 1853. m. Armintha Camp, July 4, 1876. Their 
children : 

i. George E. 6. April 11, 1877. 
ii. Robert J. b. July 7, 1878, at Hazelton, Mich, 
iii. KiRBT B. b. August 6, 1881, at New Haven, Mich. 
iv. Allen M. b. July 12, 1884, at Chesaning, Mich. 
V. Mart, b, April 28, 1887, at St. Charles, Mich, 
vi. Fannie, b. October 5, 1891, at St. Charles, Mich. 



NATHANIEL TOWNE. Believed to be the son of Oliver, who 
moved to Ohio about 1804. b. in Ohio, 1807. m. Matilda Hevil, at 
Louisville, Ohio, 1828, who was b. at Hagerstown, Ohio, 1800, and d. 
and was buried at Kewanee, III., 1872. He was a mason by trade. He 
d. and was buried at Coshocton, Ohio. Their children : 

i. Eliza, b. 1829, at Coshocton, Ohio. m. James McClan- 
ahan, 1861. Settled in Sabetha, Kan., where he engaged in farming. 
Has four children. 



312 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

ii. Amanda. 6. 1833, at Coshocton, Ohio. m. James Porter, 
at Kewanee, 111., 1860. d. at Chicago, 1890, and was buried at 
Kewanee. Has five children. 

iii. Ltdia. b. 1835, at Coshocton, Ohio. m. John Lennon, 
1857. Lives in Coshocton. Has three children. 

iv. Leander H. 6. 1837, at Coshocton, Ohio. m. Elizabeth 
Curies, at Astoria, 111., 1858. Settled in Bluff City, 111. He is a 
farmer. He enlisted in the Civil War in 1862 and remained till the 
end. "Was never wounded in any battle. Has four children, all living : 
Dow, Elmer, Ida, John. 

V. Celia. b. 1844, at Coshocton, Ohio. d. at Kewanee, 
Ohio, 1859. 

vi. William S. b. at Coshocton, Ohio. m. Agnes Ray, at 
Monmouth, 111., August 3, 1871. He is a manufacturer of boilers in 
Kewanee, 111. He enlisted in the Civil War, and served over three 
years till its close, and was wounded at Chattanooga. He was in the 
battles of Island No. 10, Stony River, Farmington, Missionary Ridge, 
and many others. He was in Company A, Forty-Second Illinois Vol- 
unteers. His wife d. at Kewanee, 111., February 13, 1899. Eight 
children : one son, d. in infancy ; Arthur Elliott ; Frank Celia ; Wil- 
liam S., Jr. ; Leroy ; Charles Henry ; Maude Marie; Emerit. 

Arthur Elliott Towne m. Mary E. Wills, at Kewanee, 111., June 29, 
1899. He is the secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association, 
at Carbon Hill, 111. 

William S. Towne, Jr., is in the office of the Chicago, Rock Island & 
Pacific Railway Company at Chicago, and is highly esteemed by the 
officials. William S., Sr., has retired from active business. 

The above information of the family of Nathaniel has been obtained 
through the efforts of William S., Jr., and he can find no trace of his 
ancestry, but there is no doubt they were from New England. 



NATHAN 6 TOWNE (said to be the sixth generation in America) . 
b. in Berkshire County, Mass., July 15, 1792. m. Irene Tompkins, 
at Litchfield, Conn., March 25, 1813, who was b. there. May 11, 1793. 
About 1818 he moved to Norwich, Ont., thence to Michigan in 1838. 
He was an eminent practicing physician, which profession he followed 
until his death, October 28, 1854, at Geneva, Mich. History says 
that Nathan had four brothers, named Ell, David, Stephen, and Warren ; 
and that David was killed in a naval battle in the War of 1812, believed 
to be on board the ship Hornet, and Warren was supposed to have 
died in New Orleans. Their children : 

i. Eliza, b. January 23, 1817. d. July 9, 1838. 
ii. Julia. 6. August 31, 1819. d. 1876. 
iii. Cornelia, b. December 10, 1821. d. October 5, 1889. 



ANCESTRY UNKNOWN 313 

iv. Charlotte. Adopted. 

V. George F. h. April 5, 1825. 

vi. Mart. 6. January 29, 1828. 

vii. William B. 6. July 23, 1830. 

GEORGE F."^ TOWNE (Nathan^). b. at Norwich, Ont., April 
5, 1825. m. Rosanna Derbyshire, August 6, 1846, who was b. May 
9, 1828, at Deruyter, N. Y., and d. at Geneva, Mich., January 9, 1858. 
He d. February 5, 1890, at Geneva, Mich. Their children : 

i. Alphonso N. &. August 21, 1847, at Geneva, Rollin 
Township, Mich. 

ii. Lorenzo S. b. October 3, 1850, at Geneva, Rollin Town- 
ship, Mich. 

Dr. WILLIAM B."^ TOWNE {Nathan^). b. at Norwich, Ont., 
July 23, 1830. m. Elmina C. Smith, August 29, 1853, who was b. 
August 29, 1835. They live in Geneva, Mich. No children, 1900. 

ALPHONSO NATHANS TOWNE {George F.\ Nathan^), b. 
at Geneva, Rollin Township, Mich., August 21, 1847. m. Mary Alvira 
Mills, of Adrian, Mich., August 22, 1869. Their children : 

i. Walter M. b. June 20, 1870, at Adrian, Mich, 
ii. George F. b. January 22, 1875, at Geneva, Rollin Town- 
ship, Mich. 

iii. William B., 2d. b. August 22, 1876. 

Dr. LORENZO S.s TOWNE {George F.\ Nathan 6) . 6. at Geneva, 
Mich., October 3, 1850. m. Mary Chatfield, March 11, 1878, who 
was b. October 7, 1852. They live in Geneva^ Mich. Their children : 
i. Earle a. b. April 19, 1882, at Geneva, Mich, 
ii. Lawrence C. b. January 21, 1884, at Geneva, Mich. 

WALTEL M.9 TOWNE {Alphonso N.^, George FJ, Nathan^). 
b. at Adrian, Mich., June 20, 1870. m. Maude Rhodes, who was b. 
May 18, 1875, at Newark, N. J., and d. April 15, 1900. Their child : 
i. Marjorie R. b. May 25, 1897, at Newark, N. J. 

WILLIAM B.9 TOWNE, 2d {Alphonso N.^, George F.\ Nathan^). 
b. at Geneva, Mich., August 22, 1876. m. Laura B. Rhodes, who was 
born August 1, 1878, at Newark, N. J. Their children: 

i. Robert R. b. March 9, 1897, at Orange, N. J. 
ii. Irma B. b. September 11, 1899. d. April 20, 1900. 



JEREMIAHS TOWNE {said to be of the fifth generation). He came 
from Marblehead to Rindge, N. H., previous to 1776. b. in 1743, and 



314 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

d. in Rindge, N. H., June 10, 1830. Wife unknown, who d. April 6 > 
1822. Their children : 

i. Polly, m. Thomas Tarbell. 
ii. Cornelius, b. February 13, 1772. 

CORNELIUS 6 TOWNE (Jeremiah^). b. February 13, 1772. 
m. Hannah Chaplin, of Rindge, N. H., in 1791, and lived there till 
1804, when they moved to Dublin, N. H. Their children : 
i. John. b. March 4, 1792. 

ii. Rebecca, b. May 2, 1794. m. Josiah Wright, of Dublin, 
N. H. 

iii. Moses, b. July 21, 1796. 

iv. Cornelius, Jr. b. April 18, 1803, at Rindge. 

V. Elijah W. b. January 6, 1807, at Dublin. 

JOHN"^ TOWNE {Cornelius^, Jeremiah^), b. at Jaffrey, N. H., 
March 4, 1792. m. Polly Stratton, April 7, 1814. He d. February 5, 
1868. Their children : 

i. Nancy, b. November 27, 1814. m. Charles Nutting. 
ii. Rebecca, b. August 25, 1816. m. Timothy K. Metcalf. 
iii. John. b. January 30, 1819. 

iv. Martha. 6. November 29, 1821. m. George W. Chandler. 
V. Harriet, b. December 31, 1823. m. George P. Preston, 
vi. Liberty. 6. September 16, 1827. 

vii. Sylvester A. b. January 20, 1833. m. Sarah I. Sander- 
son, June 6, 1855. No children. 

viii. George A. 6. October 26, 1836. 

MOSES 7 TOWNE {Cornelius^, Jeremiah^). 6. at Rindge, N. H., 
July 21, 1796. m. Eliza Pierce, December 29, 1818, in Dublin, N. H. 
He d. in West Townsend. Their children : 

i. Maria, b. 1821. m. in 1844 to Sawin. She d. in 

1847. 

ii. Henry P. 6. July 5, 1825. 

iii. Eliza, b. April 7, 1827. m. Franklin King. Lives in 
Leominster. 

iv. Francis W. b. November 24, 1829. 

CORNELIUS 7 TOWNE, Jr. ( Cornelius 6, Jeremiah ^) . b. at Rindge, 
N. H., April 18, 1803. m., first, Mary Knowlton, May, 1824, who d. 
May 19, 1836 ; second, Hannah Farnum, March 16, 1837, who d. 
October 13, 1869 ; third, Mary P. Carr, August 28, 1879. He d. June 
10, 1887. Their children : 

i. Cornelius K. b. January 30, 1826. 

ii. John P. b. September 1, 1828. m. Althea Merrill. 
d. 1883. No children. 



ANCESTKY TJNKNOWK 815 

iii. Hannah C. h. October 23, 1831. m. G. W. Chandler. 
Ten children. 

iv. Mary E. h. August 11, 1883. m. John Fairman, 1858. 
V. Albert C h. January 27, 1836. 

vi. George M. 6. January 16, 1838. m. DelinaC. Goddard. 
She d. December 1, 1897. 

vii. Clara F. b. March 8, 1839. m. B. A. Sherwin. 

JOHNS TOWNE {John'', Cornelius^, Jeremiah^, no further trace) . 
b. at Rindge, N. H., January 30, 1819. m. Mary Ann Reed, of Stod- 
dard, N. H., April 27, 1848, who d. June 13, 1864. He d. October 
6, 1861. Their children : 

i. Emma M. Lives in Jaffrey, N. H. 
ii. John. d. in infancy. 

LIBERTY 8 TOWNE (John"!, Cornelius^, Jeremiah 5). b. Sep- 
tember 16, 1827. m. Elizabeth A. Rines, at Rindge, N. H., July 4, 
1852, who d. March 30, 1898. He d. January 5, 1898. Their children : 
i. Albert L. b. August 30, 1854. 

ii. Jennie M. b. February 4, 1857, at Gardner, m. Frank 
A. Rines, August 15, 1881. 

iii. Willie K. b. February 18, 1861. 

iv. Sylvester A. b. June 1, 1866, at Peterboro, N. H. m. 
Nellie F. Ayer, of Amesbury, at Ipswich. No children, 1900. 

V. Elizabeth F. b. April 4, 1867, at Peterboro, N. H. d. 
young. 

vi. John S. b. March 26, 1869. d. young. 

GEORGE A.8 TOWNE (John^, Cornelius 6, Jeremiah 5) . b. October 
26, 1836. m. Lucinda Fairbanks, January 1, 1861. The family all 
live in East Jaffrey, 1899. Their children : 

i. George M. b. December 21, 1869, 

ii. Enola L. b. March 6, 1873. m. Edward L. Leighton, of 
Rindge, N. H. 

iii. Jean W. b. July 28, 1879. 
iv. Willis D. b. May 12, 1881. 
V. Alfred L. b. November 18, 1883. 

HENRY P.8 TOWNE (Moses'', Cornelius^, Jeremiah^). b. at 
Rindge, N. H., July 5, 1825. m., first, Josephine A. Crighton, of 
Mason, N, H., 1847, who was b. in 1833, and d. June 2, 1875 ; second, 
Mrs. Emma Smith. He d. October 17, — , at Townsend. Their 
children : 

i. Emma E. b. July 17, 1848. d. April 6, 1865. 
ii. Charles H. b. February 24, 1858, at Townsend. m. 



316 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

Mrs. L. Josephine Richards, of Manchester, N. H., January 20, 1897. 
No children, 1900. 

iii. Hakry. 6. October 7, 1862. 

FRANCIS W.8 TOWNE (Moses'', Cornelius^, Jeremiah^), b. at 
Dublin, N. H., November 24, 1829. m. Sarah M. Bowen, of Richmond, 
N. H., in 1850. They live in Fitchburg, 1899. Their children : 

i. . d. in infancy. 

ii. . d. in infancy. 

iii. Frank H. b. July 11, 1851. 

iv. Ella M. b. July 17, 1855. m. Antone DaCosta, 1876. 
Lives in Fitchburg. 

V. Emma F. b. April 9, 1866. d. April 20, 1885. 

CORNELIUS K.8 TOWNE (Cornelius'', Cornelius^, Jeremiah^), 
b. January 30, 1826. m. Lucy A. Seaver, November 13, 1856. Their 
children : 

i. Emogene. b. August 23, 1857. m. S. M. Brown (a 
farmer), September 1, 1875. 

ii. Edward M. &. August 7, 1862. m. Hattie Robbins, of 
Nelson, N. H. 

ALBERT C.8 TOWNE (Cornelius'', Cornelius^, Jeremiah^), b. 
January 27, 1836. m., first, Lucilva A. Corey, of Stoddard, N. H. ; 
second, Sylvia A. Rice. Their children : 

i. George. . d. in infancy. 

ii. Josephine M. b. November 25, 1854. m. A. S. Moore, 
iii. Oliver S. b. January 7, 1857. 

iv. Harriet B. 6. February 13, 1859. m. Wallace M. 
Boutwell. 

V. Albert. &. August 26, 1862. m. Lives in Nelson, N. H. 
vi. Frances L. b. September 11, 1868. 
vii. Bertha E. b. October 28, 1879. m. 

ALBERT L.9 TOWNE (Liberty 8, John \ Cornelius 6, Jeremiah ^) . b. 
August 30, 1854. m., first, Jennie C. Mesler, in East Jaffrey, November 
25, 1877 ; second, Emma L. Dorr. Their children : 

i. Ora B. 6. September 1, 1888, at Jaffrey, N. H. 
ii. Gladys E. b. December 15, 1898, at Jaffrey, N. H. 

WILLIE K.9 TOWNE (Liberty^, John'', Cornelius^, Jeremiah^), 
b. at Peterboro, N. H., February 18, 1861. m. Maggie F. Gonnier, 
August 15, 1881. They live in East Jaffrey, N. H., 1900. Their 
children : 

i. Louis E. b. May 24, 1882. 



ANCESTRY UNKNOWN" 317 

ii. Hugh W. h. March 22, 1890. 
iii. Madelon F. 6. January 2, 1900. 

GEORGE M.9 TOWNE {George Afi, John'', Cornelius^, Jere- 
miah^), b. December 21, 1869. m. Rose Hilliar, February 24, 1891. 
Their children : 

i. Mat Beatrice, b. May 1, 1892. 
ii. Evelyn F. b. October 18, 1897. 

FRANK H.9 TOWNE (Francis TT.s, ilfoses^, Corneliics^, Jere- 
miah^), b. at Fitchburg, July 11, 1851. m. Laura Humphrey, of 
Washington. He d. at Washington, October, 1887. Their children: 
i. William P. b. November, 1879. 
ii. Harry, b. November, 1883. 
iii. Eunice F. b. 1886. 



JAMES 5 TOWNE {said to be of the fifth generation), b. 1756. 
Went from Charlton to Stowe, Vt., in 1798. He was a soldier in the 
Revolutionary War, was wounded, and received a pension, m. Lucy 
Bettis, in Charlton, August 9, 1778, who was b. in 1758. She d. May, 
1843. He d. August 1, 1837. Their children, b. at Charlton : 

i. Oliver, b. June 15, 1779. m. Damaris Luce, and moved 
to Ohio. 

ii. Samuel, b. October 19, 1780. 

iii. Anna. b. April 4, 1782. m. William Boardman. d. 
December 27, 1842. 

iv. Rebecca, b. December 1, 1783. m. Daniel Stowell. d. 
1847. 

V. Sally, b. August 31, 1786. m. Oliver Fuller, d. 1871. 

iv. Lucy. 6. February 22, 1788. d. unm., 1870. 

vii. James, b. September 10, 1789. 

viil. Salem, b. June 22, 1791. m. Priscilla Soule. d. 1853, 

leaving one dau. 

ix. LoRiNDA. 6. May 1, 1794. d. unm., 1885. 

X. Moses, b. January 3, 1796. 

SAMUEL6 TOWNE {James ^). b. at Charlton, October 19, 1780. 
m. Lucretia Perkins, who was b. at Woodstock, Vt., June 4, 1788. 
They lived in Morristown, Vt., where she d., May 16, 1879. He d. 
February 5, 1835. Their children : 

i. Hiram, b. February 28, 1806, at Stowe, Vt. All others 
6. at Morristown. 

ii. Clarissa, b. February 8, 1808. m. Aaro Ferrel. d. 
May 28, 1898. 



318 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

iii. Adeline, b. May 10, 1810. m. Hiram Towne, son of 
Elihu. d. December 27, 1892. 

iv. Nehemiah. b. April 13, 1812. 
V. Edmund, b. August 20, 1814. 
vi. Edwin, b. August 20, 1814. 
vii. RoswELL. b. February 20, 1819. 

viii. Jennette. b. April 18, 1821. m. Hiram Kelsey, Decem- 
ber 5, 1839. Lives in Morrisville, Vt., 1900. 
ix. EiNALDO. b. September 5, 1824. 

JAMES 6 TOWNE, Jr. (James 5). b. at Charlton, September 10, 

1789. m., first, ; second, Susan Black, and moved to Rochester, 

N. Y. He d. November 13, 1836. Their children : 

i. Almira. (Can get no trace of these children.) 

ii. Emilt. 

iii. James. 

iv. Salem. 

V. Laura. 

vi. Chester. 

vii. Julia. 

MOSES 6 TOWNE (James^). b. at Sharon, Vt., January 3, 1796. 
m. Sally Dean, who was b. February 19, 1801, and d. March 9, 1884. 
He d. February 22, 1867. Their children : 

i. Arvilla. b. December 29, 1824. m. Herman Story. 
Lives in Stowe, 1900. 

ii. Hannah D. b. January 25, 1827. m., first, Wilbur 
Twitchell ; second. Royal H. Peck. Lives in Morrisville, 1900. 

iii. Amos W. 6. February 8, 1829. 

iv. Louisa B. b. January 19, 1831. 

V. Ward. 

vi. Charles R. b. November, 1837. d. September 14, 1838. 

HIRAM 7 TOWNE (Samuel^, James^). b. at Stowe, Vt., Feb- 
ruary 28, 1806. m., first, Adaline Bartlett, in 1830, who was b. in 
1806, and d. in 1840; second, Maria Belknap, in 1841, who was b. 
February, 1821. He d. October 23, 1898. Their children : 

i. Augusta. 6. May 2, 1830. m. E. G. Dunham, in 1850. 
d. 1873. 

ii. Hiram S. b. September 5, 1835. m. Mary Stebbins, 
January 1, 1864. No children, 1900. 

iii. Henry. &. 1839. cZ. in Civil War, 1863. 

iv. Ralph, b. 1841. d. 1843. 

V. Adelia. b. 1843. d. 1863. 



ANCESTEY UNEINOWN 319 

vi. Eliza, b. 1844. m. Zara Griswold, 1868. 

vii. Laura. 6. 1846. d. 1853. 

viii. Sarah A. 6. 1848. m. Madison Kentfield, 1867. 

ix. Charlie, b. 1850. m. Mary Hunt, 1874. d. 1889. 

X. Martha. 6. 1852. m. F. Shina, 1877. d. 1882. 

xi. Eddie H. b. January 31, 1854. 

xii. George E. b. June 24, 1856. 

xiii. Frank P. 6. 1858. unm., 1900. 

xiv. Wallace T. b. 1861. d. 1876. 

XV. Jane M. b. 1865. m. A. Calkins, 1888. 

NEHEMIAH7 TOWNE (Samtiel^, James ^). b. at Morrisville, 
Vt., April 13, 1812. m. Phebe Ballou, February 13, 1839, who was b. 
July 27, 1814. He d. April 30, 1883. She d. October 29, 1884. 
Their children : 

i. Samuel Chester, b. July 18, 1840. 
ii. Jennette Cynthia. 6. June 19, 1843. d. 1848. 
iii. Eli Ballou. b. February 22, 1849. 

EDMUND 7 TOWNE (Samuel^, James ^). b. at Morristown, Vt., 
August 20, 1814. m. Jane Matthews. Their children : 
i. Adah. 
ii. Augusta. 

EDWIN 7 TOWNE (Samuel^, James ^). b. at Morristown, Vt., 
August 20, 1814. m. Charity Matthews. He d. in 1851. Their chil- 
dren : 

i. Mary L. b. January 14, 1840. m. Eichard A. Lawrence, 
January 3, 1857. 

ii. Antoinette P. b. November 12, 1841. m. AVilliam J. 
Hickok, January 24, 1860. 

iii. Maria P. 6. July 25, 1849. m. John A. Barker, Decem- 
ber 4, 1869. Two children. 

iv. Ella. b. 1851. d. 1852. 

ROSWELL^ TOWNE {Samuel^, James ^). b. February 20, 1819. 
m. Elizabeth Handy, September 19, 1843, who d. June 23, 1895. He 
lives at Cadys Falls, Vt., 1900. Their child : 

i. Jennie, b. April 7, 1857. d. July 5, 1886. 

RINALDO^ TOWNE {Samuel^, James 5). b. at Morristown, Vt., 
September 5, 1824. m. Clarissa Carter, January 26, 1846. He d. 
September 6, 1861. She m. Cornelius Lovejoy, April 5, 1864. They 
live in Stowe, Vt. Their children : 

i. Betsey, b. November 8, 1848. d. young. 



320 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

ii. LucRETiA. h. November 10, 1852. d. young, 
iii. Adelaide, h. July 16, 1855. m. Carroll Gates. 

AMOS W."^ TOWNE {Moses^, James ^). b. at Morristown, Vt., 
February 8, 1829. m. Flora Chapin. They live in Stowe, Vt., 1900. 
Their children : 

i. CoRNiE. b. June 15, 1875. d. December 22, 1876. 
ii. Alice, b. July 1, 1887. 

EDDIE H.8 TOWNE (Hiram'' , Samuel^, James ^). b. at Morris- 
town, Vt., January 31, 1854. m. Clara E. Hadley, February 11, 1881, 
who was b. January 31, 1863. They live in Wolcott, Vt., 1900. Their 
children : 

i. Wallace J. b. May 17, 1883. 
ii. Percy W. b. November 5, 1885. 
iii. Ernest H. b. August 27, 1890. 
iv. Ida M. b. November 28, 1892. 
V. Herbert E. b. May 22, 1895. 
vi. Susan C. b. October 1, 1899. 

GEOEGE E.8 TOWNE {Hiram'', Samuel^, James^). b. at Morris- 
town, Vt., June 24, 1856. m. Sanfordora Lovira Gates, dau. of San- 
ford and Diantha Gates, December 21, 1878. He is a prosperous 
farmer. They live in Morristown, Vt. Their children : 
i. Grace Geraldine. b. October 12, 1882. 
ii. Gerald Irwin, b. June 6, 1884. 
iii. Winifred Jessie, b. April 24, 1886. 
iv. Lillian Prill A. b. June 27, 1889. 

SAMUEL C.8 TOWNE {Nehemiah'', Samuel^, James ^). b. at 
Stowe, Vt., July 18, 1840. m. Emily Matilda Terrell, December 6, 
1861, who was b. May 9, 1839, at Morristown, Vt. Their children, b. 
at Morristown, Vt. : 

i. William Horace, b. November 11, 1862. 
ii. Nettie Adelia. b. April 12, 1871. d. February 11, 1874. 
iii. Demis Minerva. 6. April 15, 1872. 
iv. Florence Abbie. b. February 14, 1875. m. November 
26, 1896. 

V. Ella Emily, b. March 9, 1880. m. Ellis M. Davis, 
vi. Jeslyn Isadell. b. March 10, 1882. 

ELI BALLOU^ TOWNE {NehemiaW, Samuel^, James ^). b. at 
Morristown, Vt., February 22, 1849. m. Helen Nellie Little, Decem- 
ber 27, 1870, who was b. April 19, 1847, at Fairfield, Vt. He d. 
December 12, 1889. Their children : 



ANCESTRY UNKNOWN 321 

i. Edith Belle. 6. March 26, 1874, at Morristown, Vt. 
m. Willis Tillotson, January 16, 1897. 

ii. Nehemiah a. h. April 23, 1881. 

WILLIAM HORACES TOWNE {Samuel O.s, Nehemiah^ Samuel^, 
James^). b. at Morristown, Vt., November 11, 1862. m. Ida Almira 
Lilly, September 2, 1884, who was b. at Hyde Park, July 8, 1861. 
Their children, all b. at Morristown, Vt. : 

i. Glee May. b. February 3, 1887. 
ii. LuLA Belle, b. March 10, 1889. 
iii. Ballou Lilly. 6. March 1, 1898. 



SIMEON TOWNE (supposed to be the son of Simeon and Hepzibah 
Symonds, of Andover, but records are wanting) . b. at Andover. m. 
Olive Wardwell, November, 1794, who d. January 7, 1849. Their 
children : 

i. Sally, b. June 27, 1795. d. unm. December 13, 1834, at 
Beverly. 

ii. Charlotte, b. May 4, 1797. m. Stephen Ingalls. d. 
October 16, 1872. 

iii. Serena, b. December 17, 1799. m. Israel Barry, 1817. 
d. November 4, 1870. 

iv. Amos. b. January 19, 1801. 
V. Harriet, b. July 24, 1803. d. April 26, 1831. 
vi. Ruby. b. August 24, 1805. m. in Chicopee. d. No 
children. 

vii. WiLLARD. b. April 5, 1808. d. unm. October 31, 1864, 
at Salem. 

viii. Levi. 6. April 23, 1810. 

AMOS TOWNE (Simeon), b. at Reading, January 19, 1801. m. 
Betsey Marrett, April 30, 1826, in Lexington, who was b. July 4, 1798. 
No date of death. Their children : 

i. Elizabeth Emeline. b. November 30, 1826, at Burling- 
ton, m. Abel Bruce, of Fitchburg, March 19, 1849, who d. January, 
1892. His wid. lives in Fitchburg, 1900. 

ii. Harriet Maria, b. April 17, 1832, at Lexington, m. 
Thomas S. Symonds, May 30, 1854, in Reading, who was b. May 31, 
1827, and d. August 7, 1873. She lives in Clinton. 

LEVI TOWNE (Simeon) . b. at Reading, April 23, 1810. m., first, 
Mary P. Weston, of Woburn, who was 6. in 1813, and d. October 5, 
1844, aged thirty-one ; second, Mrs. Betsey (Marrett) Towne, wid. of 
his brother Amos, in Arlington, 1847, who d. November 15, 1877 ; 



322 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

third, Margaret Powers. He d. March 16, 1884, in Reading. Their 

children : 

i. Dan. d. in infancy. 

ii. Levi, Jr. b. July 18, 1831. 

LEVI TOWNE, Jr. (Levi, Simeon), b. at Woburn, July 18, 1831. 
m. Margaret A. Williams, of York, Me., April 21, 1860, who was b. 
January 22, 1831. Their children : 

1. George Albert. 6. July 20, 1861. m. Cora B. Brooks, 
October 27, 1886. He is a merchant in Boston. No children. 

ii. William Weston, b. December 16, 1868. m. Sadie E. 
Estey, July 10, 1892. Lives in Franklin. Their children: 
i. Harold, b. March, 1893. 
ii. Mabel Estey. 6. September, 1896. 



SYLVESTER R. TOWNE. b. near Cooperstown, N. Y., March, 
1822. m. Mary Savage, in Syracuse, N. Y., July, 1844, who was b. 
March, 1821, and d. May 16, 1890. He d. December 30, 1889. Their 

children : 

i. Margaret A. b. May 27, 1845. m. W. J. Hart, May 16, 
1878. 

ii. Richard S. b. January 11, 1847, at Syracuse, m. Mary 

Ackerman. No children, 1900. 

iii. John J. 6. March 22, 1849, at Syracuse. 

iv. James R. b. March 8, 1851, at Syracuse. 

V. Edward H. b. September, 1855, at Syracuse, d. in 
infancy. 

vi. Agnes M. 6. September 3, 1858, at Oswego, N. Y. unm. 

vii. Alice Sarah, b. May 18, 1860, at Oswego, unm., 1900. 
viii. Frances S. b. August 1, 1863, at Oswego, m. John P. 
Conlon, of Buffalo, June 6, 1888. 

JOHN J. TOWNE {Sylvester B.). b. at Syracuse, N. Y., March 22, 
1849. m. Anna McCarthy, December 28, 1881. They live in Utica. 
Their children : 

i. D. Hendrick. b. May 16, 1883. 

ii. Mary Genevieve, b. October 8, 1884. d. March 28, 
•1889. 

JAMES R. TOWNE {Sylvester B.). b. at Syracuse, March 8, 1851. 
m. Kate Currier, June 30, 1891. They live in Syracuse. Their child : 
i. Arthur C. June 20, 1895. 



HIRAM TOWNE. b. at Orange, January 1, 1800. m., first, Polly 
Richmond ; second, Susan (Whitcomb) Oliver. He d. February 4, 
1841. Lived in Orange. Their children, all b. at Orange : 



ANCESTRY UNKNOWN 323 

i. Daniel R. d. unm. 

ii. H. Elbridge. h. October, 1824. 

iii. Mary E. m. Benjamin Osborne. Had children, but family 
all d. 

iv. Irene, h. January 1, 1829. m. Hudson Phinney, Octo- 
ber 5, 1845. Lives in Orange. 

V. Susan M. m. Samuel Osborne. Lives in Leominster, 

vi. Charles Whitcomb. 6. March 18, 1838. 

H, ELBRIDGE TOWNE {Hiram), b. at Orange, October, 1824. 

m., first, Mary Thompson; second, Laura (Thayer) Fairfield. Their 

children, by first wife : 

i. James F. b. August 3, 1849. 

ii. Charles, d. in infancy. 

iii. Etta. d. in infancy. 

iv. Mart E. 6. November 25, 1863. d. unm. Februarv 26. 
1894. ^ ' 

CHARLES WHITCOMB TOWNE {Hiram), b. at Orange, March 
18, 1838. m. Abbie H. Winn, June 1, 1865. Their children : 

i. . d. in infancy. 

. ii. Joseph L. b. March 5, 1868. 
iii. Alice G. b. September 24, 1870. 



CALVIN TOWNE {father's name believed to be Stephen), b. at 
Saratoga, June 27, 1813. m. Ellen Dykes, June 27, 1836, who was 
b. December 15, 1814, and d. 1892. He d. at Cleveland, Ohio, July 
25, 1885. His mother's name was Rosetta Snow, who was b. at 
Saratoga Springs, where her parents owned much property. Their 
children : 

i. Forest H. 
ii. Charles. 
iii. George. 
iv. William. 
V. Sarah. 
vi. Carrie. 
Calvin had these brothers and sister: Stephen, Aaron, Andrew- 
George, and Sarah. 

FOREST H. TOWNE {Calvin, Stephen). Children : 

i. Ella M. b. August 4, 1868. 

ii. William E. b. January 12, 1870. 

iii. Ida A. b. June 23, 1872. 

iv. Roberta.* Z>. April 21, 1875. 

V. Kittie B. b. February 22, 1877. 

* The above information from Robert A. 



324 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

Capt. NATHANIEL B. TOWNE. b. 1784. Said to have come 
from Vermont to Williamstowu, where he built a sawmill and gristmill ; 
was a miller and a skillful millwright, m. Martha A. Smith, who d. 
January 7, 1873, aged seventy-eight. He d. March 12, 1844, aged 
sixty. Their children, all b. at "NYilliamstown : 
i. Charles S. b. July 30, 1815. 

ii. MiLO B. b. September 29, 1818. m. Almira Garrett, 
who d. February 14, 1898. He d. August 17, 1897. 

iii. Elizabeth, b. December 21, 1821. m. Henry Talmadge. 
d. June 4, 1852. 

iv. Edwin A. b. May 17, 1823. 

V. Martha P. b. September 23, 1825. m. Gordon Pellet, 
April 17, 1844, who d. October 23, 1900. She d. December 10, 1850. 

vi. Mary Jane. b. March 23, 1828. m., first, Gould Pen- 
neger ; second, E. A. Talmadge. d. May 18, 1857. 

vii. William B. b. August 27, 1830. m. Addie Gould, d. 
November 9, 1893, leaving one dau. He was sergeant in Company E, 
Thirty -first Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteers. 

viii. Julia M. b. March 27, 1833. m. Stephen Southworth. 
d. June 4, 1863, leaving two daus. 

ix. Harriet S. b. November 6, 1835. m. Charles Seeley. 
d. February 9, 1875. 

CHARLES S. TOWNE {Nathaniel B.). b. at Williamstown, July 
30, 1815. m. Emma Seeley, who d. September 4, 1870, aged fifty-six. 
He d. July 25, 1887, aged seventy-two. He was the miller there for 
fifty-eight years ; was an active member of the Methodist Episcopal 
Church and leader of the choir for forty-five years. Their children : 
i. Edvtard a. b. March 14, 1843. 
ii. Charles Franklin, b. November 6, 1846. 
iii. Nathaniel B. 6. November, 1852. d. June 26, 1859. 

EDWARD A. TOWNE (Charles S., Nathaniel B.). b. at Williams- 
town, March 14, 1843. m. Laura Clark, January 30, 1867, who was 
6. August 25, 1844. Their children : 

i. Nathaniel B. 6. November 23, 1867. 
ii. Charles Guy. b. April 10, 1870. unm. 

NATHANIEL B. TOWNE (Edward A., Charles S., Nathaniel B.). 
b. at Williamstown, November 23, 1867. m. Carrie Robbins, July 12, 
1898, who was 6. January 7, 1870. No children. 

CHARLES FRANKLIN TOWNE (Charles S., Nathaniel B.). b. 
at Williamstown, November 6, 1846. m. Harriet Elizabeth Solomon, 
October 13, 1870, who was b. July 3, 1849. Their children : 



ANCESTRY UNKNOWN 325 

i. Emma Louisa, h. August 8, 1871. 
ii. Samuel Solomon. 6. February 19, 1873. 
iii. Myra. h. March 11, 1876. d. April 27, 1883. 

EDWIN A. TOWNE {Nathaniel B.). b. at Williamstown, May 
17, 1823. m. Polly Ann Garritt, who was b. July 28, 1823, and is now 
living. He d. September 23, 1894. Their children : 

i. Mattie a. b. September 28, 1864. m. Robert W. Drew, 
February 26, 1899. 

ii. . d. in infancy. 

iii. . d. in infancy. 

iv. . d. in infancy. 



LUKE TOWNE. b. at New Boston, N. H., May 11, 1810. m. 
Roxana Clough, of Weare, N. H., who d. August 20, 1869. Their 
children : 

i. Cynthia, b. March 24, 1832. d. July 12, 1858. 
ii. James, b. March 10, 1834. d. February 11, 1858. 
iii. Elizabeth, b. August 8, 1836. d. August 29, 1850. 
iv. Olive, b. August 9, 1839. m. Charles Mills, of Hopkin- 
ton. d. December 21, 1886. 

V. George, b. April 5, 1846. 
vi. Emma. 6. April 30, 1848. m. Frank Drew, 
vii. MaryE. b. February 3, 1851. m. Samuel I. Cutter, 
viii. Henry, b. September 20, 1854. d. July 8, 1884. 

JOHN TOWNE (son of John and Mary \_Hackett'\ Toime), 6. at 
Goffstown, N. H., 1825. m. Lydia A. Osborne. They live in Weare, 
N. H. Their children : 

i. William. 6. 1857. m. Sarah Lull, and had these children : 
i. Ethel M. b. 1882. 
ii. Mary E. 6. 1884. 
ii. Lydia M. b. about 1860. m. Nathaniel J. Chase. 

SIMEON TOWNE, of Andover. m. Eliza (Kingsbury) Eaton, 
wid, of Timothy Eaton, about 1822. Their child : 

i. Joseph F. 6. at Plymouth, m. Sarah Royal, dau. of 
Nathan H. Haskins, and had these children : Lydia, Janette, and 
Matilda ; the latter m. William H. Pettee, of Plymouth. 

CYRUS K. TOWNE {Jacob), b. November 12, 1812. m. Mary 
Ann Webber, at Rochester, N. H., who was b. May, 1818, and d. July 
4, 1847. He d. November 10, 1887. Their children : 
i. Charles O. M. b. June 26, 1841. 
ii. George C. b. April 18, 1847. d. April 11, 1876. 



326 THE DESCENDANTS OP WILLIAM TOWNE 

CHARLES 0. M. TOWNE (Cyrus K., Jacob), b. June 26, 1841. 
m. Mrs. Sarah A. Waldron, November 25, 1863. Their child : 
i. Annie M. b. July 17, 1867. 



WILLIE A. TOWNE. b. February 8, 1866. m. Fannie M. Pratt, 
January 23, 1889, who was b. September 26, 1866. They live in South 
Athol, 1900. Their children : 

i. Oscar Alfred. 6. October 8, 1889. 
ii. Cora May. b. January 7, 1892. 
iii. Alice Belle, b. September 9, 1898. 

JOHN N. TOWNE {son of Jacob and Hannah Towne). b. at 
Salem, November 24, 1816. He enlisted in the Civil War and was 
mustered into the service July 21, 1861. He was detailed from bis 
regiment, July, 1863, as provost guard to take charge of the drafted 
men on Long Island, in Boston Harbor. He served three years in 
Company D, Fourteenth Regiment, and lived afterward in Georgetown. 

JOHN TOWNE, of Boxford, was in Captain Gridley's company in 
1775, in the Revolution. 

Dr. WILLIAM A. TOWNE. b. at Boston, May 1, 1853. m. 
Louisa Angelia Bacon, December 23, 1873, who was b. at Andover, 
February 6, 1857. His method of treatment is known as "Massage," 
and he is very successful. They live in Boston, 1900. Their child: 
i. Edna Lillie. b. April 3, 1876, at Nashua, N. H. 

OTIS J. TOWNE, of Mt. Vernon, N. H. m. Alice M. Mosher, of 
Lunenburg, N. S., March 17, 1893. Their children : 
i. Della J. 6. April 8, 1894. 
ii. Eva M. b. November 4, 1895. 
iii. Flossie J. b. September 20, 1896. 
iv. Irwin D. b. December 19, 1898. 

WESLEY EUGENE TOWNE. b. at Little Falls, N. Y., June, 
1870. m. Elizabeth Baum, April 13, 1892, who was b. November 22, 
1870. They live in Grand Rapids, Mich., 1900. Their child : 
i. Peter Louis. &. May 18, 1893. 

SALEM TOWNE. b. about 1809. m., first, Rachel Longly ; sec- 
ond, Mercy Boy den ; third, Miss Wilson. He lived in Blacks tone in 
1836 and 1876. He d. about 1890. Their children, by first wife : 

i. D. Hiram, b. October 10, 1833. m. No children, 1899. 

ii. Melinda J. b. October 15, 1836. m. Sheldon, who 

d. soon after. 



ANCESTRY UNKNOWN 327 



iii. Daniel. 
iv. George. 



HENRY GUY § TOWNE {adopted son of Luther B. Towne and 
Nancy W. Thompson, of Littleton, N. H.). b. at Littleton, March 
28, 1843. m. Ellen M. Merrill, who was 6. August 16, 1846. Their 
children : 

i. Ida Mat. b. July 4, 1865. m. Solon A. Frye. 
ii. LuTHEB L. b. June 17, 1867. m. Clara Chaquay. 
iii. Grace M. b. March 2, 1869. 
iv. George Henry, b. June 17, 1872. 
V. Charles Horace, b. April 14, 1874. 

LUTHER B. TOWNE (son of Amos and Betsey Wright, of Little- 
ton) . Had no children. 

Major O. C. TOWNE, of Chicago, d. in Pensacola, Fla., April 14, 
1896, where he had been but a few weeks, hoping to get relief from a 
lung trouble contracted in the army. He was fifty-five years old and a 
distinguished veteran of the Civil War. He enlisted in the Eleventh 
Illinois Regiment, and served on the staffs of Generals McPherson and 
McArthur. At the close of the war he was adjutant-general on the 
staff of Major-Gen. A. J. Smith, and was in the battle of Spanish Fort at 
Mobile. After the declaration of peace he remained for a time at Mont- 
gomery, Ala. Since the war he has been a constant sufferer from 
disease, and four years ago underwent a severe surgical operation at 
Chicago with but slight relief. He was a thirty-second degree Mason 
and a Knight Templar, and during his illness in the South his masonic 
brethren tendered him every attention possible to brighten his last days. 
His body was taken to Chicago for burial. 

JOHN H. TOWNE. b. December 1, 1863. m. Mary Helen Pitts, 
June, 1889. They live in Royalton, N. Y. Their children : 
i. Milton E. 6. May 26, 1890. 
ii. Harry I. 6. June 11, 1895. 
iii. Daniel S. b. September 5, 1899. 



EDMUND BREWER TOWNE. b. at Georgia, Vt., February 23, 
1784. m. Reuel Mace, at Newburyport, January 21, 1810, who was 
b. at Newburyport, March 7, 1787, and d. at Boston, January 30, 
1864. He d. at Boston, July 19, 1843. Their children : 

i. Lydia Ann. b. March 24, 1811, at Newburyport. m. 
J. J. B. Randall, of Chicago, d. at Chicago, August 18, 1884. 

ii. Edmund, b. October 18, 1812, at Cambridgeport. d. at 
Boston, April 20, 1842. No children. 



328 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

iii. Eliza, b. October 23, 1814, at Boston, d. October 11, 
1820. 

iv. Matilda Jane. b. June 2, 1817, at Boston, m. John 
D. Howard, of Boston, d. March 18, 1899. 

V. John. b. March 19, 1819, at Boston, d. in California, 
1858. No children. 

vi. Eliza, b. February 13, 1821, at Boston, m. George 
Pousland, of Salem, and d. there August, 1896. 

vii. Frederick W. b. May 21, 1823, at Boston. un7n. d. at 
Montevideo, South America, August 27, 1843. 

viii. George Edwin, b. March 20, 1825, at Boston. 

ix. Alexander H. b. July 21, 1827, at Boston. 

X. Alvah Sabin. b. May 26, 1829, at Boston, d. at Boston, 
May 6, 1861. No children. ' 

xi. Charles Henry, b. April 4, 1831, at Boston, m. 
Matilda Leonard, October 13, 1862. d. July, 1882. 

xii. Almira Frances. 6. March 6, 1833, at Boston, unm. 
Lives in Chelsea. 

ALEXANDER H. TOWNE (Edmund Brewer), b. at Boston, July 
21, 1827. m. Elizabeth Browne, who was b. at Boston, June 14, 1850. 
Their children : 

i. Fred Alexander, b. October 2, 1867. d. August 31, 
1874. 

1871. 



1884. 



ii. Edmund Brewer, b. March 27, 1871. d. August 12, 

iii. William S. b. April 10, 1872. unm., 1901. 

iv. Maude Elizabeth, b. February 21, 1874. d. April 30, 

V. Wilbur, b. August 13, 1875. d. December 26, 1875. 
vi. Willis C. b. August 13, 1875. unm., 1900. 

GEORGE EDWIN TOWNE {Edmund Brewer), b. at Boston, March 
20, 1825. m. Sarah Levina Stevens, at Hill, N. H., October 11, 1863, 
who was b. at Hill, N. H., September 3, 1833, and d. at Brighton, 
February 24, 1895. He lives in AUston. Their children : 

i. Edmund Mace. b. May 1, 1864. d. February 22, 1865. 
ii. George Edwin, Jr. b. May 1, 1866. m. Has one child, 
Mildred Hazel, b. August 11, 1890. Lives in Canaan, N. H. 

iii. Mary A. b. June 19, 1868. Lives with her father, 
iv. Herbert Alphonso. 6. March 4, 1872. Has two sons: 
Herbert Ray, 6. May 26, 1898 ; Everett C, b. May 25, 1900. 



< 



ELI TOWNE. b. December 16, 1781. m., first, wid. Weston, of 
Litchfield, Conn. ; second, Nancy Glass, d. at Newton, Conn., July 
9,1841. Their children : 



I 



ANCESTBY fnk:nown 329 

i. Okein. 6. December 22, 1804, at Danbury, Conn. 

__n. Orissa Ann. m. Royal G. Squires, October 22, 1836. 

iii« • d. in infancy. 

iv. . d. in infancy. 

^' • d. in infancy. 

i«q9 ^' f/^^\E^^^^^E™- ^*- Philander Seeley, December 12, 
1832. Mrs Mary Jane Edgett, a da^. of Mrs. Seeley, gives above in- 
formation of Eli. 

ORRIN TOWNE (^^0- 6. at Danbury, Conn., December 22, 
1804. m. Mary T. Calhoun, who d. June 14, 1886. He d. at Bethle^ 
hem. Conn., August 15, 1855. Their children • 

March ni-isfe"' ^- '• '™^ '' ''''' ^* ^°"*"^' c°-- <'• 

ii. Eli M. 6. June 20, 1833. 
iii. John. 6. August 5, 1838. 

T ^^If-.l?^""^ ^^'''"' ^''^- '• ^^"^P^«^^) ^* ^^oodbury, Conn., 
June 20, 1833. m. Mary Roberts, who d. October 18, 1886 He is 
postmaster at Hotchkissville, Conn., 1899. No children. 

JOHN TOWNE {Orrin, Eli), b. at Oxford, August 5, 1838. m 
Corena Q. Thomas, of Morris, Conn. He has lived in Springfield, and 
now hves m Amherst. Their children : 

T o .L^'"''™''''^- ^- J"ly 6, 1860, at Bethlehem, Conn. d. 
June 9, 1862. 

Frank G.^MerW™- '' ^^'"^ ''' ''''^ '' ^P^^^^^^^^' -' 

iii. Arthur W. &• March 18, 1878, at Springfield, unm. 
1889. '''' ^'''^''' ^' *• '^^^^ ^' ^^^^' ^* Springfield, d. April 7, 



DAVID TOWNE. &. at Waterbury, Vt. m. Their child : 

X t ^'''''" *^' '^''^' ^"""y ^"*^^^' ^^« was a daw. of Abigail 
(Towne) Knight. Their children : ^ 

i. Dexter B. w.Lydia Housinger. Lives in Alb urcr 
Springs, Vt. * 

ii. John. d. unm. 

iii. Uretta. m. JabezHazen,Sr., of Lagrange, Vt. 
iv. LuRA. d. unm. 

V. Laura, m. David Rich, of North Bangor, Vt. 
VI. Joel, Jr. b. February 1, 1823. 

JOEL TOWNE, Jb. 6. February 1, 1823. m. Luryett Hazen 



330 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

i. Merrill K. h. August 26, 1864. unm. Lives in La- 
grange, Vt. 

ii. Fannie A. 6. November 26, 1866. m. Brayton. 

Lives in Alburg Center, Vt. 



FAMILIES LIVING IN THE SOUTHERN STATES 

Who do not think they descended prom William and Joanna, but 
CAN GIVE NO Further Information. 



S. B. Townes, attorney, of Columbus, Ga., gives the following. 
This line spell their name with the final letter " s." He thinks his 
ancestors settled first in Virginia, so for convenience we will call this 
William 1. 

WILLIAM 1 TOWNES settled in the county of Kent on York River. 
m. Rebecca Clarke. Their children were Richard 2, William 2, John 2, 
James 2, Priscilla^, Judith 2, Elizabeth 2, and Rebecca 2. 

RICHARDS TOWNES, son of William 1, m., and left one dau,, 
Mary 3, who m., first, Joseph Royall, of Amelia, Va., who d. and left 
five sons ; second, John L. Cooper, and had three children. 

WILLIAM 2 TOWNES, son of William 1, m., and left one son, 
William 3, Jr., who d, under age, and his valuable estate passed, under 
the old English laws, to Mary 3, the only child of Richard 2, deceased. 

JOHN 2 TOWNES, son of William 1, m. Martha Allen, of New Kent, 
and left nine children: Richard 3, John 3, PriscillaS, Rebecca C.3, 
William 3, James 3, Allen 3, Martha A.^, Armistead T.3 Richard 3 d. 
unm. John 3 m. Elizabeth Leigh, and had two sons and two daus. : 
John L.4, Paschall^, Elizabeth T.^, Nancy L.^. John L.^ m. Polly 
Eggleston. PaschalH m., first, Mary Overton ; second, Lucy Walker. 
Elizabeth T.^ m. John T. Leigh. Nancy Jj^ m. William Leigh. 

JAMES 2 TOWNES, son of William 1, m., first, Rachel Marrett 
Booker, in 1792 (the first date given), whod., leaving one daw., Judith 3, 
who m. Joseph Smith, of Tennessee ; second, Lucy Worsham, who d., 
leaving two sons and two daus. : Dr. J. M.3, who m. Betsey Leigh ; 
Lucy 3, who m. Richard Leigh; Martha 3, who m. John Leigh; and 
Samuel Allen 3. 

PRISCILLA2 TOWNES, dau. of William 1, m. Z. G. Leigh, and 
had three sons and two daus. 

331 



332 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

JUDITHS TOWNES, clau. of William i, m. William Walker, and 
had two sons and five daus. 

ELIZABETH 2 TOWNES, dau. of William i, m. Richard Clough, 
and had one son and six daus. 

REBECCA 2 TOWNES, dau. of William i, m. William Mosely, of 
Powhattan, and had two sons and two daus. 



WILLIAMS TOWNES, son of John 2, m. Nancy Godwin. No 
children. 

JAMES 3 TOWNES, son of John2, m. Molly Allen, and had two 
children: John^, who m. Betsey Lewis, his cousin; Elizabeth^, who 
m. John Royall. 

ALLEN 3 TOWNES, son of John 2, m. Judith Jones, and had three 
sons and five daus: Robert^, who m. Patty Eggleston ; Richard A.^, 
who m. Betsey Ann Leigh, and had two daws. ; Augusta A. 4, who m. 
Mr. Bush ; Maria ^, who m. William Jones ; Martha R."*, who m. John 
R. Read, of Petersburg, Va. ; Armistead T.*, who m., first, Rebecca 
H. Booker, who d., leaving one dau., Amelia R. A.^, who m. John T. 
Bottom, of Amelia, Va. ; second, Eliza M. Giles, November, 1808, and 
had sixteen children. In 1852, of these children the following were m. : 
Virginia A.^ m. F. A. Tyler ; Adolphus D.^ m. Fanny Giles ; Columbus ^ 
m. Junius L. Leigh ; Richard ^ m. Eliza Meek ; Martha ^ m. E. S. 
Fisher. 

WILLIAM A. TOWNES, an attorney in Richmond, Va., was b. 
there about 1867. His parents d. in 1873, when he was a mere child, 
and he has no reliable information to give. His grandfather, Armi- 
stead Townes, lived on a large plantation called " Oak Hill," where 7ie 
was b. in 1780. In 1837 he moved to Mississippi. It is pretty evident 
that the Armistead Townes named above is his grandfather. 



SAMUEL ALLEN 3 TOWNES came from Virginia to South Carolina 
about 1791, and settled, when about eighteen years of age, in Greenville 
District, where he m. Rachel Stokes. Their children were Washington *, 
Eliza 4, Henry H.'', John A.^, William A.^ Samuel A.^. Eliza ^ m. 
John Blassingame. 

WASHINGTON'' TOWNES, son of Samuel A.3, d. in infancy. 

HENRY HAMILTON 4 TOWNES, son of Samuel A.3, m. Lucretia 
Calhoun, his cousin, and niece of the great John C. Calhoun. Their 



FAMILIES LIVING IN" THE SOUTHERN STATES 333 

children: Samuel Allen s, d. young; Henry H.^, d. young; Katharine 
F.5, m. Mr. Graves. 

JOHN ALLEN 4 TOWNES, son of Samuel A.3, d. unm. 

WILLIAM AUGUSTUS 4 TOWNES, son of Samuel A., m. Fanny 
Seawell, of Marion, Ala. Their children : Mary Eliza ; Fanny A. ; 
Indiana, m. J. K. Earle, of Greenville, S. C. ; Rosa, m. Dr. Thompson ; 
Alice, d. young ; Samuel Allen, who d. when about twenty years of 
age ; Margaret S., d. young. 

SAMUEL ALLEN ^ TOWNES, son of Samuel A.3, m. Joanna Lois 
Hall, of Charleston, S. C. Their children : Tweedy, d. young ; Samuel 
Allen, Jr., m. Mary Thompson, of Greenville, S. C, and had three 
children ; Henry Hamilton, m, Sallie Harris, and has two sons : 
Willis Glover and Henry H. ; George Franklin, m. Julia L. White, and 
had several children ; John Allen, d. young ; Georgie, m. W. G. Harris, 
and has one dau. 

GEORGE FRANKLIN 5 TOWNES, son of Samuel A-S m., first, 
Elizabeth Sloan, of Greenville, 8. C, and had Samuel Allen, who d. 
young ; Alexander, who m. twice, and has five children living ; Ella, m. 
S. P. Brooks ; Elizabeth, m., first, J. H. Dargan ; second, P. H. Adams. 
George M. m., second, Henrietta Ann Johnson, and had four daus. and 
one son, William ; third, Mary Isabella Keith, and had two daus. and 
one son, Henry. 

WILLIAM I. TOWNES, a lawyer in Atlanta, Ga., and a brother to 
Professor A. S. Townes, of Greenville, S. C, whose father was a 
practicing lawyer there before and after the war, are grandchildren of 
Samuel A.3 above, who, they say, came to South Carolina about 1800. 
A. S. Townes is a professor in a college in Greenville. 



These families spell their names thus : Towns. The}^ think they do 
not belong to the New England branch, and it is not certain they do. 

JAMES TOWNS, of Madison County, Ga., lived to be over one 
hundred years old. He was first cousin to George Washington Towne, 
who was governor of Georgia in 1848 and 1849. His children: 
Richard, William D., Drury. 



334 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

RICHARD TOWNS, son of James, moved from Warren County, 
N. C, to Lincoln County, Ga. His children: John, Randall, Lewis, 
Edmund, Peter, Gideon. 

GIDEON TOWNS, son of Richard, &. in Elbert County, Ga., in 

1737. ^^. Corbin, of Virginia, d. in Telfair County, Ga., in 

1873. Their children : Johnson C, James, Peter, Mary, Sarah. 

JOHNSON C. TOWNS, 6. in Lincoln County, Ga., December 19, 
1819. m. three times. Moved to Telfair County over fifty years ago. 
Their children: Eliza E., John, Gideon, Elisha E., Daniel R., Jere- 
miah M. 

JEREMIAH M. TOWNS, son of Johnson C, h. at Towns, Ga., 
April 29, 1859. m. Sarena L. Wood, March 20, 1877. Their chil- 
dren : Edward D., Addie L., Luther A., Ida B., Eula L., Emma, Ruth, 

Esther Pearl. 

The name of the town was given in honor of Johnson C. Towns, who 
was the first settler in the place. He was postmaster for a good many 
years, and afterward his son Jeremiah had the office for eighteen years. 
He was a noble Christian gentleman, and had the confidence and esteem 
of all who knew him. 

EDWARD D. TOWNS, son of Jeremiah, who gives the above account, 
has been a school teacher and is now a photographer in Towns, Ga. 

DANIEL TOWNS lived in South Carolina, and m. Roark, of 

Madison, Ga. Their children : Louisa, Dickens, Nancy, Lizzie, Jack-' 
son, Daniel, Charlotte, Martha, Washington, James, John, Henry. 

HENRY TOWNS, son of Daniel, m. Alice Eaton, and lives in 
Athens, Ga. Their children : Lena Mae, Lula, Willie, Henry. 



Bartley, William, and John Towns were brothers who came from Vir- 
ginia and settled in Georgia. Their records and all their property were 
destroyed during the Civil War, and what follows is all I can learn. 

BARTLEY TOWNS m. and had these children : John Terry, h. in 
1797 ; Bartley, Jr., moved to Polk County, Texas, in 1822, and had five 
children, and some of them live in that county now ; Henry, who was a 
frontiersman among the Indians in Alabama, lived and d. in Coosa 
County, Ala., and had three sons and two daus. (one son was in the 
army and lost an arm ; others of the family are in Alabama, but no 
trace of them) ; Lucy. 



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FAMILIES LIVING IN THE SOUTHERN STATES 386 

JOHN TERRY TOWNS, son of Bartley, h. in Georgia, in 1797. 
first, Julia Bearsley, who d. in 1848; second, Julia E. Wyman. 
Their children : J- Oliver, 6. August 18, 1825 ; John Randolph, h. Sep- 
tember 25, 1829, was lieutenant-colonel of cavalry in the Civil War, and 
was killed; Willifim, d. in infancy; Mary Ann, 6. October 22, 1838, m. 
Graves Swanton, in Lagrange, Ga. ; William, killed in battle in 
1864; Henry Harrison, h. in 1841, was in the Civil War, and is alive 
now ; Habesham Clay, h. in 1844, was in the war, and lives in Mount- 
ville, Ga., and has one son, George, and one dau., Lula Belle; Cerra 
Gorda, d. young ; Buena Vista, d. young ; Palo Alto, d. young ; Julia 
Terry, m. Strozier, of Greenville, S. C. 

J. OLIVER TOWNS, son of John Terry, 6. August 18, 1825. 
m., first, Isabella Reid, in 1854, who d. ; second, Sarah (Barnes) 
Allen, November 1, I860. He owns and lives on a good farm in 
Senoia, Ga. Their children : Stephen Terry, m., and left a son, now 
in Taboro, N. C. ; Charles B.,~&.'£Ffli3iuary 12, 1862, m. Mamie Barbour, 
October 10, 1887, in Florida, and lives in New York City ; , Thoma.s^ 
Randolph, 6. November 16, 1863, m Annie Sherlock, in Florida, 
August 19, 1891 ; Jarrell Beasley, &. September 25, 1865, m. Emma 
Hunter, d. in 1894; Lulu Belle, &. A.ugust 25, 1867, m. Dr. J. H. 
Maddox, of Culloden, Ga., in 1889; Walter Pope, h. February 19, 
1870, d. in 1897; Julia Frances, &. December 10, 1«72, d. in Ultmoy y 
Mary Eveline, 6. November 18, 187i, m. W. W. Banks, of Senoia, Ga., 
June 10, 1896; Henry H., 6. August 19, 1878, d. in 1884; Oliver, d. 
in infancy. 

Last descendants of Bartley. 

WILLIAM TOWNS, brother of Bartley, m., and had these children : 
William, unm., lived in Alabama, where he cZ., very rich and left his 
fortune to a sister, who m. Baxton Harrison; a dcm., and no more 
known. 

JOHN TOWNS, brother of William and Bartley, h. in Georgia, m. 
Wife unknown. He fought in the battles of Eutaw Springs and the 
Cowpens in 1781. The family were from Virginia and moved to Georgia. 
Their children : George Washington, h. May 4, 1802 ; two daus., whose 
names are unknown. 

GEORGE WASHINGTON TOWNS, son of John, 6. May 4, 1802. 
His poor health, until thirty years old, prevented him from receiving a 
classical education, but he obtained one sufficient to enable him to make 
his mark in the world. He studied law, and went to Alabama and was 
admitted to practice in 1824. In 1826 he returned to Georgia, where 
he became very popular and represented the county in both branches of 



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336 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

the State legislature. In 1834 he was elected to Congrcjss and reelected 
in 1836. In 1839 he resumed the law until 1845, when he was elected 
to Congress again. He was elected governor in 1847 and reelected in 
1849. He was a very kind-hearted and genial companion, but of un- 
assuming manners, d. in 1854. He had a dau.^ Lou, who was a 
prominent personage in his household during his terms? in office. 



MISCELLANEOUS BRANCHES 



The following records have been gathered from various sources, — 
some from newspapers, others from town or city records and histories, 
and without any further information. Thinking that some names might 
appear here which would be known by some of the readers of this book, 
and thereby enable them to trace them to their proper ancestors, it has 
been deemed best to insert them here, for without any doubt they belong 
to some of our New England families. 

Allen Towne lived in Mount Vernon, N. H., in 1804. 
Andrew Towne m. Sarah H. Dodge, in Andover, November 26, 1829. 
Angeline, dau. of George and Mary H. Towne, m. William E. Shack- 
ley, of Boston. 

Bessie M. Towne m. Elias M, Dickey, of New Boston, N. H., May 

7, 1896. 

Calvin E. Towne, son of Edward, b. at Portland, Me., m. Margaret 
W. Rhodes, September 21, 1859, and lived in Jersey City. 

Charles and Anna Towne, of Boston, had William Charles, b. Nov- 
ember 12, 1869. 

Charles H. Towne and Matilda, his wife, had Thomas L., b. 1867, and 
William Edgar, b. at Boston, June 22, 1873. 

Charles W. Towne and Eliza A. had Annie A., b. April 4, 1865. 

Clarissa Towne d. in Milford, N. H., November 2, 1890, aged one 
hundred years. 

Daniel and Catharine Towne, of Andover, Me., had Oliver, b. at Madi- 
son, Me., October 2, 1874. 

David Towne m. Joanna , in Stoddard, N. H., in 1800. 

Edmund Towne and wife, and Ephraim and their mother lived in 
Shelburne Falls in 1786 and 1787. 

Edmund Towne, Jr., m. Cordelia Wells, March 10, 1842. 

Elizabeth Towne, dau. of Abel S., m. James McNeil, July 19, 1870. 

Elizabeth G. Towne m. Royal B. Milliken, of Saxtons River, Vt., 
and had Laura S. and Albert S. 

Elizabeth P. Towne m. J. P. Johnson, of Hallowell, Me., November 
7, 1857. 

Esther Towne m. Joseph Haley, of Kennebunk. 

337 



338 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 

Ezra Towne and Rebecca , of Boston, had Eliza, b. April 25, 

1795, and Diana, b. March 1, 1797. 

George Towne and Mary A. Towne, of Boston, had Amos, 6. at 
Boston, September, 1872. 

George A. Towne, son of Solomon, m. Rebecca Patterson, in Boston, 
August 10, 1856, and had George Waterman, 6. at Boston, July 12, 
1857, and William H., b. June 9, 1860. 

George E. Towne m. Sarah L. Stevens, October 11, 1863. 

Ida B. Towne m. Austin, of Peterboro, N. H., September 20, 

1897. 
Isaac and Mary Towne, of Boston, had Caroline F., b. July 6, 1851. 

James Towne, of Belchertown, d. at Greenbush, N. Y., when return- 
ing from service in the French War, upon our northern frontier, in 1758, 
aged thirty-six. He was b. at Oxford, 1722, and m. Ann Blood, 1747. 

James D. Towne m. Eunice Houghton, of Gardiner, Me., 1842. 

James F. Towne m. Esther , of Orange, and had Frederick, b. 

November 28, 1876, and Gladys L., b. October 21, 1886. 

James F. Towne, of Sandwich, Me., and Edith R. B. had Fred E., 
b. 1875. 

Joanna Towne, of Topsfield, ?n. John Nichols and moved to Sutton. 

John Towne* m. Polly Palmer, at Methuen, July 4, 1799, and had 
Ephraim Styles Towne. 

John Towne, son of Benjamin and Hannah Wadleigh, m. Cora E. 
Swift, March 13, 1876. 

John H. Towne and Mary E. Towne had Frederick E., b. September 
10, 1848. 

Jonathan and Mary Towne had Angeline F., b. August 18, 1854. 

Joseph and Henrietta Towne had Walter, b. June 21, 1882. 

Joseph Towne m. Louise Potter, and had George F., b. May 31, 1845. 

Joseph W. Towne, of Chicago, m. Martha A. Harris, of Lexington, 
October 3, 1854, at Reading. 

Julia Towne, b. at Kennebunkport, m. William A. Parsons, November 
28, 1876. 

Julia Ann Towne, clem, of George and Mary, of Andover, d. April 
7, 1868. 

Laura Towne m. Charles E. Hunt, of Randolph, N. H., November 
2, 1895. 

Luther Towne m. Ruth Lilly, at Boston, September 16, 1824. 

Martha Towne m. Isaac Larrabee, at Lynn, 1814. 
Mary (Towne) Morey, b. at Watertown, N. Y., 1803, d. at Colum- 
bus, Wis., March 13-, 1900, aged ninety-seven. 

*He is the brother of William Towne, who m. Sarah Flint, page 307. 



MISCELLANEOUS BEANCHES 339 

Mary W. Towne d. October 21, 1898, aged eighty-five. 

Nathan Towne, of Boxford, m. Sarah Jo , of Boston, and had 

Franklin Lord, &. September 5, 1883, and Ella S., h. 1891. 

Phebe Towne m, Henry Humphry, at Andover, April 30, 1829. 
Peter A. Towne m. Margaret Smith, at Boston, February 27, 1836. 

Eichard Towne, of Roxbury, m. Sarah A. , of Syracuse, N. Y., 

and had Edith Lyle, h. in New York City, June 28, 1879. 

Robert "W. Towne m. Susan D. Emerson, December 21, 1845. 

Ruth Towne m. John Haley at Kennebunkport, and moved " Down 

East." 

Samuel Towne m. Lucy Tuttle, at Waterford, Me., 1778. 
Sarah E. Towne m. John B. Parker, at Andover, May 18, 1837. 
Solomon Towne m. Betsey Taylor, November 7, 1824. 
Stephen Towne m. Lucy Stevens, at Andover, May 1, 1843. 
Stephen Towne and Lucy Howes, of Plainfield, m. May 28, 1795, by 
Rev. Moses Hallock. 

Stephen and Sophronia Towne lived in Methuen, 1856. 
Susan A. Towne m. Edward A. Milliken, 1837. 

Thomas Towne, wife and one child lived in Conway, August, 1783, 
to 1792. 

Thomas Towne, son of Hiram and Sarah, m. Mary McDonald, April 
30, 1872. 

"Walter F. Towne and Elizabeth H. had a son, "Walter E., h. at Cam- 
bridge, May 6, 1881. 

William and Hannah Towne had Ichabod, 6, December 6, 1778, and 
Hannah, 6. April 23, 1780. 

William H. Towne m. Betsey C Barnes at Gardiner, Me., 1844. 

William S. Towne m. Sarah J. Brown, July 16, 1846. 

William W. Towne m. Hattie Eastman, of East Weare, N. H. 

From a shipping register in Liverpool, England, Edward Towne and 
wife shipped for St. Michael's, Barbadoes, were residents there in 1680, 
and were members of the parish, and had three slaves. 

John Towne, aged twenty-seven, registered in Liverpool, for St. 
Christopher, Barbadoes, January, 1634, having taken the oath of alle- 
giance. The above names are spelled with the final " e " at Liverpool. 

Robert and Joseph Towne lived in Windsor in 1783, and David, 
Bartholomew, Isaac, and Stephen in 1792 ; so say Windsor records. 



NOT DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM AND JOANNA TOWNE 



JAMES TOWNE. b. at Little Miltou, Oxfordshire, England, March 
22, 1804. Came to America in 1850. m.^ first, Catharine Devenshire, 
in England, who was 6. in 1826, and d. July 11, 1862 ; second, Helen 
Aikins, in 1865, who d. November 16, 1892. He d. March 22, 1887. 
He settled at Cedar Lake, in the town of Litchfield, N. Y., where all 
the children were h. except George, who was h. in England. This 
family all write their name with the final " e." Their children : 
i. George. &. April 28, 1849. 

ii. Sarah, h. May 23, 1851. m. Orlo Ball. 

iii. Emma. h. February 21, 1854. m. Charles Devendorf. 

iv. Henry, h. May 4, 1856. m. Nellie Cole, December 7, 
1882. 

V. Mart. 6. December 24, 1859. m. Thomas Mulford. 

vi. Julia A. h. July 9, 1861. m. Jacob Orton. 

vii. James, Jr. h. May 14, 1867. 

GEORGE TOWNE {James), b. in England, April 28, 1849. m. 
Mary A. Halliday, September 19, 1875. Their children : 

i. Philo E. 6. April 21, 1877. m. Amelia Brish, February 
27, 1900. He is a jeweler in Utica, N. Y. 

ii. Mabel Grace, b. August 30, 1884. She is a teacher on 
the piano and violin. 

This family lives in Utica, N. Y. The. above is given by George 
Towne. 

WILLIAM HUNTER TOWNE. &. at Manchester, England, 1800. 
Came to Gardiner, Me., in 1830; later to Litchfield, Me. m. Betsey 
Barnes, October 22, 1844, who d. March, 1895. He d. August 11, 1867. 
Their children : 

i. Albert Curtis, b. May 25, 1845. m. Cynthia Carpenter, 
July 1, 1871. Lives in Patten, Me. No children. 

ii. Emma A. b. 1847. m. Samuel Taylor. Lives in Fair- 
field, Me. She d. recently, leaving two boys. 

iii. Fannie L. 6. September 24, 1848. m. Charles H. Hig- 
gins, July 5, 1868. Lives in Litchfield, Me. Had five children ; 
three are living. 

The above is given by Albert Curtis Towne. 

340 



NOT DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM AND JOANNA TOWNE 341 

ELIJAH TOWNE. h. at Manchester, England, m. Mary Ann 
Reidy, who was h. in Ireland, and d. October 22, 1898. Their children : 
i. Mart Louise, m. Thomas Lilly. 

ii. Sarah Jane. 6. March 17, 1863, at Fall River, d. August 
2, 1885, in New York City. 

iii. Margaret Ellen, h. July 19, 1866, at Fall River, m. 
David F. Driscoll. Has one child, Jennie. 

iv. Elizabeth Ann. 6. December 13, 1867, at Taunton, m. 
Peter E. Leney. Has three children. 

V. Julia Frances. 6. January 26, 1869, at Fall River, m., 
first, Hoxie Wilcox, August 17, 1885, who d. January 5, 1894 ; second, 
Linus M. Field, October 2, 1897. Has three children. 

vi. Rebecca. &. December 12, 1870, at Fall River, d. in 
infancy. 

vii. George Elijah, h. May 8, 1872, at Fall River, m. Hattie 
E. Bell, June 21, 1897. Their children : 

i. Helen Mat. 6. March 23, 1898. 
ii. Ellsworth George. 6. May 28, 1899. 



HISTORICAL NOTES 



Oxford Records 



In the year 1713 a tract of land of eleven thousand two hundred and 
fifty acres was deeded in trust to certain persons named in the deed, and 
to the first thirty Protestant families who would come and settle there 
was distributed by lot thirty acres to each family. Of these thirty 
families, John Towne and his two sons Ephraim and Israel were among 
them. At the first town meeting, July 22, 1713, John Towne was 
chosen town clerk, and the grant of land was attested to by him, as can 
be seen on records with other deeds in Suffolk County. John was also 
chosen selectman, and was the first deacon in the church, which office he 
held for many years. He d. in 1740, aged eighty-two years. The 
office of town clerk was afterwards held by Benjamin F. and Sylvanus. 

The first church was organized January 20, 1720, and among its 
members were John, Israel, and David, with their wives. This John 
was formerly of Framingham, and was the first selectman there and held 
the office for twelve years, and was a church official. He was the John 
who first dropped the final " e " from his name. 

Amherst, N. H. 

The ' ' Association Test " which was in existence during the Revolu- 
tion, and which all loyal citizens of twenty-one years of age were re- 
quested to sign, reads as follows : — 

"We, the subscribers, do hereby solemnly engage and promise that 
we will to the utmost of our power, at the risk of our lives and fortunes, 
with arms oppose the hostile proceedings of the British fleets and 
armies against the United American Colonies." 

Those not signing the above were watched and looked upon with sus- 
picion, and suspected of being more loyal to the Crown than to their 
adopted country. Among those who signed in this town were six 
"Townes," two of whom served through the entire war. 

Records in Victor, N. Y. 

Ichabod Towne m. Applin, and lived in Victor, N. Y. 

Their children : Anna, Ichabod, Hannah, and "William H. William H. 

m. Catharine , in Victor, N. Y., who d. there March 7, 1851. 

Their children: William H., Jr., Alvin, Ann, Elinor, Pamelia, Elias, 
and Philanda. Philanda m. Elias W. Cross. Catharine named in her 
will, as her heirs, William H., Jr., Ann, and Philanda. 

342 



HISTORICAL NOTES 343 

GrILSUM, N. H. 

Andrew Dexter Towne came here from Marlow ; was a chair manu- 
facturer in 1843. In 1856 his father, Andrew, came. Luke and John, 
his brothers, also came here for a time. Their names and their wives' 
appear on the records of the church, as members, in 1850. 

KiNDGE, N. H. 

William C, Jeremiah, Nehemiah, Jonathan, and Francis Towne 
were all very active in raising companies in the Revolution. Francis 
was a deacon in the church, and a lieutenant and captain in the militia. 

Worcester County History 

The name of John ^ Towne (the grandfather of the writer) appears 
among the enlisted men from the town of Dana in the Revolutionary 
War. At the first town meeting after the incorporation of the town, 
he was chosen one of the assessors, and was one of three of the largest 
landholders. 

The following names and locations are inserted to confirm and 
strengthen the theory that all these "Townes" or "Towns" in the 
South and West who cannot give their ancestry are the descendants of 
those who went from the Eastern States, as above shown, and who were 
descended from William and Joanna. The writer has found only two 
or three families who can give a record of their arrival in this country 
from England at a later date. 

Herman and Calvin Towne went to New York State about 1820. 

Francis Towne went to New York State. 

Amos Towne went from Oxford to Greenfield, N. Y., and had three 
boys and three girls. 

Davis Towne went to New York State. 

Isaac Towne went to New York State, and had a large family. 

Amos Towne went to Litchfield, N. Y. 

Alexander Towne went to New York State. 

Daniel Towne went West in 1760. 

Delmar Towne went South. 

Ezra Towne went to Virginia. 

G-eorge Washington Towne went West. 

Moses Towne went to Ohio in 1775. 

Asa Towne settled in Newark, Ohio. 

And many others went West and South in the eighteenth and nineteenth 
centuries. 



CORRECTIONS 



No. 

186. Read Ariel Rogers, d. July 29, 1897. 

295. Joseph P. Read 6. September 24. 

313, Orland. Read Orlana. 

389. Sally Boardman. Read b. December 3, 1793. 

406. Mary E. Read b. January 13, 1855. 

426. Joshua. Read b. June 20, 1817. 

449. Cynthia S. Gerald. Read Gerould. 

458. Carmi N. Read b. 1850. 

464. Rebecca. Read m. Mayo. 

469. William Bradford. "Wherever this name appears read Wil- 
liam Blanchard. The author when too late discovered this grave error, 
and begs the pardon of all descendants of William B. 

492. Emma Glister. Read Cluter. 

593. Merton L. Read b. April 17, 1866. 

624. Herbert L. Read b. at Florida, Mass., and now lives at 
Schenectady, iV. T. 

626. First line in last paragraph read an indelible impression in- 
stead of a indelible impression. 

700. Truma a. Read Truman A. 

778. Emily F. Durke. Read Durkee. 

788. Read Lucy J. Goding for Gooding. 



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ADDITIONS OBTAINED TOO LATE TO APPEAR IN THEIR 

PROPER PLACE 



54. Amos Towne, son of Jonathan, was in the Revolutionary War (^ 

with Captain Rand's company, in Col. Enoch Hale's regiment, in V 

1777 and 1778. He settled his father's estate in 1785, and afterwards 
m. and moved to Litchfield, N. Y. 

937. Ernest H. Towne, son of Howard M., m. Mary J. , at 

Charlestown, and had Cecilia J., h. September, 1892. 

180. Emma Towne, dau. of Lauriston and Elmira, 6. at Sturbridge. 
m. James Luthur, July 9, 1867. 

267. Mary Towne m. at Waterford, Me., in 1800. j' 

268. Martha Towne m. Jewett Maxfield, at Salem, in 1823. 
583. George W. Towne. First four children d. in infancy. 

528. C. Eugene 9 Towne (EpJiraim B.^, Levi"^, Asa ^, Jonathan^, 
Nathan"^, Joseph^, Edmund'^, William'^), b. January 12, 1857. m. 
Mattie Belle Hazen, who was b. November 3, 1869. Their children: 
Vera, b. November 28, 1886 ; Charles, b. November 24, 1892 ; Estella, 
&. April 30, 1895 ; Mabel, b. August 10, 1898 ; Minnie, b. November 
25, 1900. 

617. Esther M., wife of John Jay, d. March 29, 1900, and he 
removed to Elgin, 111., June, 1900. 

389. Caroline H. Towne d. November 8, 1900. 

347. Amelia M. Towne d. April 19, 1901, aged eighty years. 

753. Ebenezer Towne had a dau. Sarah M., 6. August 7, 1848, 
whose birth should have appeared under G-eorge Edward. She m. 
Col. Harvey Chatfield, who is a lawyer in New York City. 

914. Nathan Pratt Towne was an oflScer in the navy during the 
Civil War and so continued till 1893, when he resigned, after more 
than thirty years' service. He now lives in Philadelphia, Pa. 

410. For Frances Warren read Captain Francis Warren of the brig 
Ellen Barnard of Boston, who was lost overboard, December 13, 1868, 
when only one day from port. His sister, Maria J., m. E. C. Millett. 
She d. September 26, 1853. 

943. George Edward Towne d. at Granville, Vt., February 4, 1901. 

703. Jason W. Towne d. May 9, 1901. 

551. Edgar Towne m. Elizabeth F. Brown, of Lowell, May 11, 
1901, who was b. March 1, 1872. 

496. Charles Towne's children : Florence Mary, b. September 3, 
1867, m. Charles Henry Cram, October 23, 1897 ; Harriet Belle, b. 

345 



346 THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAJNI TOWNE 

October 1, 1869, xmm., 1901; Frank E., h. September 5, 1871, d. 
January 11, 1890. 

583. George "W. Towne's children: Alice E., h. August 15, 1862, 
m. George E. Wright, September, 1878, and moved to the West; Cora 
F., h. May 24, 1866, m. Frank A. Aldrich, September, 1883, d. May 
12, 1885 ; Edith M., 6. July 1, 1867, m. W. E. Taggart, April, 1883 ; 
Fred A., 6. May 24, 1874, m. Hattie E. Pratt, June, 1894, and moved 
to the West. 

417. Hiram N. Towne m. Alice May Tufts, September 2, 1888. 
They live in Boxford, 1901. 

927. Arthur E. Towne m. Sadie J. Weldon, June 14, 1899. 

587. Roderick A. Peck d. November 19, 1891. His dau. Mabel m. 
Walter H. Fillmore, December 23, 1899. 

429. Reuben Matthewson, m. Atla, dau. of John G. Coman, of 
Thompson, Conn. No children. 

427. Luther Towne m., second, Stebbins. No children. He 

was for many years foreman of the repair shop of the Boston & Albany 
Railroad, at Springfield. 

274. Ann Sophia Towne m. in 1845, and d. December 24, 1881. 
Her husband d. May, 1885. Lucretia C. Towne d. April 25, 1888, 
unm. Laura M. Towne d. February 22, 1901. See sketch, page 302. 
Rosalba M. Towne lives in Ashbourne, Pa., 1901. Sarah R. Towne d. 
November 7, 1883. 

823. John Henry Towne, son of Henry Robinson, m. Mary Eleonora 
Swenson, dau. of Marquis S. and Susan Swenson, April 18, 1900. 
They have a dau., Eleonora Susan, h. March 18, 1901. 

203. Asa Prescott Towne, of San Rafael, Cal., d. in Andover, 
February 24, 1901. 

579. Eliza Ann Towne, wife of Robert W., d. February 13, 1901. 
Robert Leon, their son, d. February 10, 1901. Both d. of pneumonia. 

329. Bester Towne m. Betsey M. Martin, September 22, 1816, who 
was h. June 4, 1794, and d. January 22, 1872. 

276. Harmon Towne's children : Milton, h. January 14, 1849 ; Wil- 
liam E., h. October 16, 1855 ; Amy Frances, h. September 28, 1858. 

Page 301. Under William P. Towne. Edwin A., h. September 7, 
1843, at Roxbury, N. H., m., first, Fannie M. Bailey; second, Dor- 
othy J. Martin, January 24, 1900. They live in Dorchester. Their 
children, by first wife : 

i. Wilbur Clifford, h. January 13, 1866, at Peterboro, N. H. 
m. Mabel Roxie Webb, November 2, 1892, who was h. January 1, 1869, at 
Newcastle, Me. One child, Clifford Pressel, h. August 11, 1893. 

ii. Fred Emerson, h. April 19, 1868, at Peterboro, N. H. 
m. Minnie R. Clark, May 14, 1900, who was h. November 1, 1868. 
No children. 



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INDEX I 



This index contains the names of the descendants of William Towne whose line of 
descent is complete to the present time, excepting those of less than fifteen years of age, 
whose names will appear under their parents' names. The same name may appear more than 



whose names will appear ^. __. 

once on a page. All references in each index are to pages 



Aaron, 27, 34, 54, 55, 56, 62, 

73, 88, 96, 97, 108, 131, 156, 

168, 217. 
Aaron C ,217. 
Aaron E., 168. 
Ahbie A., 178. 
Abble E., 139. 
Abbi«F.,160. 
Abbie L.. 220, 237. 
Abel, 50, 53, 98. 
Abel, Jr., 94. 
Abiah, 108. 
A'.ial, 1.^j5, 246. 
Abial J., 86, 153. 
Abial K., 245. 
Abigail, 22, 25, 26, 31, 32, 34, 

35, 44, 47, 51, 53, 54, 58, 64, 

79, 88, 104, 122, 199. 
Abigail D., 113. 
Abigail H., 96, 154. 
Abilene, 88. 

Abisha, 32, 48, 82, 94, 165. 
Abner, 31, 46, 69, 81, 126, 144, 

209, 236. 
Abner, Rev., 123. 
Abner E., 145, 238. 
Abner F., 126, 210. 
Absalom, 32, 50. 
Achsah, 93, 163. 
Achsah T., 113. 
Ada S., 220. 
Adalalde S., 196. 
Adaline, 92, 98, 154, 212. 
Adaline C, 126, 162. 
Addie, 199. 
Addle E., 296. 
Addie G., 292. 
Addie L., 249. 
Addison W., 138, 230. 
Adelbert, 196. 
Artelbert T., 200, 279. 
Adelia E., 201. 
Adria, 257. 
Adriana, 163. ^ 
Aggie, 129. 
Agnes, 114. 
Agnes B., 240, 248. 
Agnes F., 290. 
Alanson, 80, 142. 
Alban N., 135, 136, 223, 224. 
Alban S., 136. 
Albert, 107, 119, 163, 190, 199, 

278. 
Albert A., 192, 267. 
Albert B., 192, 275, 288. 
AlbertE., 206, 281. 
Albert G., 175. 
Albert H., 58, 102, 151, 216, 

243. 
Albert J., 240. 
Albert L., 265. 
Albert M., 109, 184. 
Albert O., 139. 
Albert P., 201, 237, 290. 
Albert W., 169, 259. 
Albourine, 78. 
Alden C, 242, 294. 
Alden I., 235. 
Alexander, 46, 75. 
Alfred, 87, 222. 
Alfred B., 235, 289. 
Alfred P., 143, 235, 289. 
Alfred W., 150. 
Allen, 42, 67, 69, 97, 115, 122, 

195, 202. 
Allen D., 203. 
Allen L., 126, 210, 211. 



Allen W., 222, 246, 294. 
Alice, 41, 169, 176, 184, 200, 

212, 222. 
Alice B., 129. 
Alice C, 118, 282. 
Alice E., 221, 23S, 270. 
Alice L., 231. 
Alice M., 186, 264. 
Alice N., 179. 
Alice W., 265. 
Alicia S., 245. 
AlinaF., 118. 
Alister W"., 205. 
Alnieda, 184. 
Almeda W., 159. 
Almira, 65, 70, 75, 76, 154, 

301. 
Almira H., 164. 
Almond S., 58. 
A Ion son W., 131, 217. 
Alonzo, 134, 161, 222. 
Alonzo B., 147. 
Alpha B., 277. 
Alphona, 156. 
Alphonso W., 131, 218. 
Althea, 134. 
Alvah A., 221. 
Alverton H., 163, 256. 
Alvin, 87, 92, 154, 163. 
Alvin, Jr., 163. 
Alvin G., 294. 
Alvira, 61. 
Amah L., 174. 
Amanda, 67, 70. 
Amanda C, 210. 
Amanda E., 160. 
Amanda L., 120. 
Amanda R., 179. 
A. Marcus, 247. 
Amasa, 43, 69, 123, 203. 
Amber L., 193. 
Ambrose, 137. 
Amelia L., 136. 
Amelia M., 130. 
Amilda, 115. 
Amos, 24, 28, 37, 38, 89, 40, 41, 

46, 48, 49, 50, 58, 61, 62, 64, 

65, 83, 84, 85, 107, 108, 111, 

140, 232. 
Amos C, 58, 102, 175. 
Amos F., 180. 
Amos H., 85, 152. 
Amos J., 84. 
Amos P., 63, 111, 152. 
Amos R., 180. 
Amy, 24, 208. 
Andrew, 52, 90, 135. 
Andrew D., 90. 
Andrew B., 148. 
Andrew H., 83, 149. 
Andrew J., 139, 231. 
Angellne, 80. 
AngelineB., 152. 
Angeline L., 113. 
Angeline M., 121. 
Ann, .%. 

Ann E., 96, 134,216. 
Ann M., 100, 114. 
Ann S., 107. 
Anna, 27, 28, 32, 36, 87, 50,55, 

60, 63, 64, 72. 90, 97. 
Anna C, 137. 
Anna E., 209. 
Anna I., 305. 
Anna M., 152, 287. 
Anna S.,265. 
Anne, 216. 

351 



Annette, 245. 

Annie, 129, 145, 156, 238, 247, 

259, 282. 
Annie A., 271. 
Annie C, 164. 
Annie F., 167, 289. 
Annie J., 191, 196. 
Annie L., 288. 
Annie M., 66, 183, 230. 
Annie R., 272. 
Annis F., 210. 
Ansel, 107, 180. 
Anson C, 128. 
Antoinette J., 212. 
Arabella, 56. 
Arad,71, 127,212. 
Arad S., 282. 
Aramantha M., 218. 
Archelaus, 25, 33, 50, 51, 52, 

86, 87, 88, 89, 155, 157, 158. 
Archelaus B., 158. 
Archelaus H., 155. 
Archer A., 236. 
Aretus, 182. 
Aretus N., 288. 
Ariel R., 80, 140, 141. 
Armilla S., 195. 
Arnette J., 195. 
Arnold C, 229. 
Arthur A., 305. 
Arthurs., 242, 294. 
Arthur B., .Jr., 294. 
Arthur D., 177. 
Arthur K., 290. 
Arthur F., 166, 258. 
Arthur G., 250, 295. 
Arthur H., 222, 272. 
Arthur L., 195, 216, 285. 
Arthur M., 265, 298. 
Arthur P., 242. 
Arthur T., 271. 
Arthur W., 164, 193, 257. 
Arvilla, 163. 
Asa, 26, 27, 35, 39. 43, 50, 55, 

61,71,83.85,88,156. 
Asa B., 177. 
Asa L., 83. 
Asa P., 85. 
Asahel, 94. 
Aseneth, 61. 
Aseph, 144, 236. 
Asher, 74. 132. 
Augusta, 62, 73. 
Augusta M., 147. 
Augustus, 149, 242. 
Augu.«tU8 J., 178, 265. 
Aurelia, 75. 
Austin P., 295. 
Avalin A., 121. 
Azuba, 68, 75, 82. 

Barnard, 145. 

Bartholomew, 26, 34, 35, 52, 
55. 

Bar'tlett B., 234. 

Barton G., 83, 148. 

Bathsheba, 31, 32. 

Belinda C, 103. 

Belle B., 192. 

Belle C, 170. 

Benjamin, 22. 24, 25, 27. 36, 
37, 39, 41, 43, 48, 51, 52, 56, 
59, 60, 70, 76, 80, 87, 88, 90, 
98, 103, 106, 108, 143, 145, 
156. 1.59, 180, 237. 

Benjamin, Jr., 59. 

Benjamin B., 143, 235. 



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Benjamin E., 290. 
Benjamin F., 73, 99, 125, 130, 

133, 141, 171, 207, 321. 
Benjamin 11., 159, 253. 
Benjamin P., 235, 289. 
Benjamin S., 255. 
Benjamin W., 231, 288. 
Beriali K., 71. 
Bertha, 93. 
Bertha B., 207. 
Bertha L., 243 
Bertie, 239. 
Bertram 0., 251. 
Bessie A., 208. 
Bessie 8., 267. 
Bessie M., 110. 
Beater, 69, 125. 
Bester C, 125, 207. 
Bethiah, 47. 
Bethnel, 108. 
Betsey, 34, 50, 51, 58, 62, 75, 

77, 88, 92, 97, 109, 145, 146, 

147, 159. 
Betsey E., 236. 
Betsey E. B., 157. 
Betsey G., 105. 
Betsey K., 107. 
Beulah, 299. 
Blanche, 192, 193. 
Blanche D., 252. 
Blanche L., 273. 
Blonrlin M., 200. 
Burt F., 162. 
Burton, 304. 
Burton A., 135. 
Burton L., 184. 
Byron, 129, 215. 
Byron J., 219, 287. 
Byron L., 285, 299, 

Caira V., 237. 

Calista, 121. 

Caudace, 56. 

Carmi N., 163, 256. 

Caroline, 100, 105, 112, 129. 

Caroline F., 94. 

Caroline H., 144. 

Caroline J., 139. 

Caroline L., 290. 

CarolineM.,76, 95, 251. 

Caroline R., 67, 71, 78. 

Carrie, 250. 

Carrie A., 215. 

Carrie B., 202, 214. 

Carrie C, 233. 

Carrie E., 167. 

Carrie H., 100. 

Carrie J , ISl. 

Carrie L., 138, 231. 

Carrie M., 207. 

Carrie S., 118. 

Carroll M. B., 215, 284. 

Casper, 114. 

Catharine, 22, 25, 27, 31, 44, 

45, 47, 73, 76, 105, 113, 177, 

199. 
Catharine A., 113. 
Catharine B.,204. 
Catharine M., 267. 
Catharine W., 157. 
Cebrice, 88. 
Cecil D.,257. 
Cecilia, 85, 88. 
Celestina, 77. 
Cella, 79. 
Cella A., 206. 
Cella S., 124. 
Celina A., 169. 
Celinda, 156. 
Celine R., 71. 
Cephas B., 147. 
Ceatlna, 90. 
Charles, .56, 73, 76, 101, 102, 

109. 116, 121, 125, 129, 132, 

174, 184, 219. 
Charles A., 110, 111, 140, 148, 

178, 183, 185, 186, 200, 232, 

243, 254, 266, 268, 278, 294. 



Charles A., Ex. M. C, 268. 
Charles A., Ex. 8. Sen., 233. 
Cliarles A., Capt., 299. 
Charles A., Rev., 186. 
Charles B., 67, 118, 141, 268. 
Charles C, 58, 101. 129, 173. 
Charles I)., 85, 102, 128, 167. 
Charles K., 66, 69, 99,116, 146, 

1G6, 172, 174, 178, 189, 195, 

218, 219, 220, 258, 286, 288. 
Charles F., 171, 188, 191, 208, 

221, 240, 249, 260, 274. 
Charles G., 157,251. 
Charles H., 108, 118, 129, 150, 

153, 169, 181, 183, 214, 216, 

233,261,372,305. 
Charles H., Rev., 244. 
Charles J., 109, 160, 182, 254, 

268. 
Charles L., 156, 165, 204, 248, 

258, 280. 
Charles N., 207, 2.56, 297. 
Charles O., 95, 167. 
Charles R., 139, 208, 231. 
Charles .S., 123, 138, 171, 216, 

230, 285. 
Charles S., Rev., 205. 
Charles W., 151, 186, 188, 271, 

277. 
Charles W., Jr., 271. 
Charlotte, 56, 60, 67, 71, 82, 

88, 122, 143. 
Charlotte A., 94, 106, 191, 256. 
Charlotte E., 282. 
Charlotte F., 85, 112. 
Charlotte J., 100. 
Charlotte M., 82. 
Charlotte W., 157. 
Charlotte Z., 202. 
Chauncy, 128, 171, 192. 
Chauncy W., 98, 170. 
Chester A., 277. 
Chester L., 253. 
Chloe,48, 56, 57. 
Chloe D., 124. 
Christina, 89, 129. 
Christoplier Y., 70. 
Clara, 108, 112, 160, 182, 185, 

248, 273. 
Clara A., 116,240. 
Clara C, 186, 203. 
Clara E., 185, 238, 239. 
Clara F., 287. 
Clara J., 138. 
Clara L., 201. 
Clara M., 209, 217. 
Clara S., 118. 
Clarantlne, 77, 78. 
Clarence, 299. 

Clarence E., 117, 198.264, 265. 
Clarence H., 244. 
Clarissa, 65, 81, 92, 95, 130, 

157. 
Clarissa A., 148.249. 
Clarissa W., 157. 
Clark, 257. 
Clark H., 255, 297. 
Claude, 274. 
Claudia M., 248. 
Clayton, 248, 282. 
Clayton D., 152. 
Cleon D., 158, 2.52. 
CleonG.,90, 1.58, 25:, 297. 
Cleora A., 128. 
Clifford M., 214, 282. 
Clinton, 248. 
Clinton D., 178. 
Clinton E , 292, 299. 
Clinton G., 214, 283. 
Clinton H., 194, 276. 
Collins R., 137. 
Cora A., 174,208. 
Cora B., 230. 
Cora E., 143, 239. 
Cora L., 220, 254. 
Cordelia, 109. 
Cordelia S., 236. 
Cornelia G., 111. 



Cornelia N., 218. 

Cornelius C, 261. 

Cornelius G., 170. 

CuUen A., 102. 175. 

Cynthia, 94, 165, 193, 246. 

Cynthia A., 252. 

Cynthia J., 66, 77, 90. 

Cynthia S., 158. 

Cyril, 80, 141. 

Cyrene, 112. 

Cyrus, 93, 94, 112, 114, 188, 

190. 
Cyrus H., 100, 174. 
Cyrus H., Jr., 174, 
Cyrus W., 146, 240. 

Daisy, 185, 257. 

Dana Davis, 304, 305. 

Dana W., 186. 

Daniel, 24, 28, 29, 37, 39, 41, 
42, 45, 46, 49, 50, 52, 57, 61, 
63, 63, 65, 76, 77, 82, 83, 84, 
87, 90, 91, 99, 108, 110, 121, 
134, 147, 150, 159, 160, 171, 
253. 

Daniel A., Ill, 184. 

Daniel D., 146, 239. 

Daniel F., 171, i5i. 

Daniel G., 108, 180,268. 

Daniel H., 130, 216. 

Daniel J., 162,177,193. 

Daniel O., 181,267. 

Daniel P., 110. 

Daniel S., 122, 157, 203, 249. 

Daniel W., 134, 163, 222. 

Daphne C, 111. 

David, 25, 26, 30, 34, 35, 44, 
45, 50, 51, 53, .54, 61, 63, 87, 
94 95 113 165 

David B., 53, 93, 164, 165,257. 

David B., Jr., 93. 

David D., 46, 75, 101. 

David Dix, 58. 

David B., 173. 

David H., 86, 153. 

David S., 147, 241. 

Davis, 63. 

Dean, Dr., 59, 103. 

Dean P., 170. 

Deborah, 24, 25, 36, 42. 

Deette, 212. 

Delbert A., 290. 

Delia, 205. 

Delia M., 221. 

Delight, 56. 

Ueliverance, 22, 30. 

Delia v., 290. 

Delmar, 137, 181. 

Dennis, 7b, 114, 192. 

Dennis L , 162, 256. 

Dennison, 207. 

Dennison K., 70, 126. 

Dennison O., 208. 

Dennison R., 135, 309. 

DeWltt C, 128, 213, 265. 

DeWitt C, Jr., 265. 

Diana, 59. 

Dlantha, 99. 

Dlantha L., 162. 

Dlantha M., 129. 

I ilnah, 29. 

Dolly, 75, 129, 131, 176. 

Dolly E., 168. 

Don, 190. 

Dora, 181. 

Dora H., 174. 

Dorcas, 32, 38, 51, 55, 57. 

Dorothy, 28. 

Dorothy M., 91. 

Drury E., 162. 

Dudley P.. 305. 

Dulclna, 61. 

Dvvight, 138, 156, 248. 

Dwight B., 207, 281. 

Dwight R., 204. 

Earl C, 176. 
Earl W., 281. 



INDEX I 



353 



Eben D., 220, 2S8. 
Ebenezer, 42, 53, 68, 81, 87, 
89, 94, 144, 154, 157, 158, 249. 
Ebenezer B., 90, 159, 160, 254. 
Ebenezer W., 69, 123, 124, 

144, 306. 
Eddie, 256. 
Eddie C, 283. 
Eddie F., 218. 
Eddie U., 253. 
Edgar, 156, 189. 
Edgar A., 272. 
Edgar li., 201. 
Edgar F., 241, 293. 
Edgar J., 285, 299. 
Edgar M., 181, 263. 
Edith, 21S. 
Edith A., 222. 
EdithC.,252, 256, 298. 
Edith L., 204. 
Edith M., 18S, 264. 
Edmund. 21, 22. 23, 25, 30, 31, 

37, 44, 45, 58, 72, 129, 214. 
Edmund B., 72, 129, 208, 212, 

282. 
Edmund L., 90, 138, 160, 230, 

254. 
Edmund W., 208. 
Edna, 23, 36, 67, 69, 119, 121, 

185. 
Edna A., 200. 
Edna F., 180. 
E. Edward, 149. 
Edward, 46, 81, 102, 132, 176. 
EdwardB.,158, 159, 252. 
Edward B., Jr., 253. 
Edward C, 123, 217, 292. 
Edward E., 285. 
Edward F., 123, 204. 
Edward H., 293. 
Edward M., 177. 
Edward O., 100, 149, 173, 205, 

262. 
Edward O.J., 173. 
Edward P., Ill, 122, 186, 203, 
Edward R., 210, 254. 
Edward S., 99, 172, 238, 250, 

251, 292, 296. 
Edward \V., Ill, 130, 151, 188, 

243. 
Edwin, 41, 66, 98, 116, 133, 145, 

176, 220, 238, 301. 
Edwin A., 164. 
Edwin B., 80, 142. 
Edwin J., 261. 
Edwin M., 121, 239. 
Edwin R., 132. 
Edwin S., 1S9. 
Edwin W., 202. 
Effie L., 248. 
Elbridge, 78, 140. 
ElbridgeG., 144,236. 
Eleazer, 74. 
Electa, 119, 158. 
Eli, 27, 37, 53, 57, 92, 93, 99. 
Eli C, 100. 
Eli H., 200. 
Elias, 42, 43. 
Elias G., 120. 
Elihu, 71. 

Elijah, 27, 29, 32, 35,37, 38,42, 
47, 49. 54, 57, 58, 59, 60, 68, 
69, 78, 79, 96, 100, 105, 121, 
122, 140, 168, 202, 233. 
Elijah A., 174, 263. 
Elijah C, 161. 
Elijah D., 130. 
Elijah S., 70, 126. 
Elinor, 104, 209, 212. 
Eliphalet, 48, 81. 
Ellsha, 25, 32, 33, 34, 37, 46, 
53.58,75,81,91,93,101,109, 
127, 144, 161, 182, 2S7, 254. 
Ellsha H., 143. 
Elisha L., 238. 

Eliza, 53, 57, 58, 63, 65, 76, 
79, 90, 96, 99, 105, 112, 121, 
159, 189. 



Eliza A., 85, 133, 139, 140. 
Eliza C, 147. 
Eliza D., 186. 
Eliza E., 192. 
Eliza O., 122. 
Eliza P., 219. 

Elizabeth, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29, 
31,33,35, 36, 37, 38^40, 41, 
42, 4fi, 47, 48, 49,^2; 53, 54, 
57, 64, 65, 66, 68, 73, 75, 81, 
85, 90, 98, 100, 105, 113, 119, 
121, 124, 140, 163, 170, 184, 
199, 212, 246. 
Elizabeth A., 169. 
Elizabeth C, 76, 104, 110. 
Elizabeth F., 131. 
Elizabeth H., 150. 
Elizabeth L., 137, 192. 
Elizabeth P., 174. 
Elizabeth R., 77. 
Elizabeth S., 84. 
Ella, 128, 156, 177, 247. 
Ella F., 204, 231, 241. 
Ella H , 178, 206. 
Ella J., 103. 
Ella L., Ill, 185, 207. 
Ella M., 264. 
Ella R., 264. 
Ella S., 249. 
Ellen,120, 134, 148, 184. 
Ellen A., 149. 
EllenE.,56, 124, 205. 
Ellen F., 149. 
Ellen L., 141. 
Ellen M., 139, 169, 174, 236. 
Elliott L., 266. 
Elmer, 115. 
Elmer C, 164. 
Elmer E., 101, 139, 220, 252, 

288. 
Elme'r H., 305. 
Elmer W., 200, 279. 
Elmira, 133. 
Elmore G., 148. 
Blnalhan, 80. 
Elsena, 79. 
Elsie M., 275. 
Elson, 115, 195. 
Elva A., 149. 
Elvira, 81. 
Elvira F., 137. 
Elvira L., 172. 
Elzira, 85. 
Emellne, 66, 92, 100, 115, 

212. 
Enieline K., 155. 
Emeline W., 125. 
Emery, 127, 213. 
Emerancy C, 132. 
Emerson B., 159. 
Emerson E., 296. 
Emily, 58, 199. 
Emina A., 228. 
Emily A., 177, 191. 
Emily B., 83. 
Emily F., 164, 212. 
Emily J., 96, 128. 
Emily M., 59, 219. 
Emily P., 86, 196. 
Emily R., 157. 
Emily S., 123. 
Emma, 63, 100, 134, 163, 181, 

194,201,222,247,250. 
Emma A., 179. 
Emma C, 161. 
Emma F., 288. 
Emma H., 117. 
Emma J., 152, 179, 183, 238, 

278, 301. 
Emma L., 143, 239. 
Emi.:a M., 174, 210, 214, 246. 
Emma B., 193. 
Emma 8., 264. 
Emri W., 191. 
Eneas, 29. 
Enoch H., 150, 242. 
Enoch P., 54, 84, 96, 150. 
Enos, 42, 68, 120, 121, 200. 



Ephraim, 25, 27, 29, 36, 43, 

46, 57, 60, 74, 75, 99, 106, 

133. 
Ephraim B., 109, 182. 
Ephraim F., 106, 178. 
Erasmus, 58. 
Erasmus H., 102, 175. 
Erastus, 154. 
Erastus D., 119, 198. 
Ernest E., 231, 268, 289. 
Ernest H., 271. 
Ernest W., 210. 
Erwin, 121. 
Erwin A., 184. 
Erwin E., 203, 280. 
Eshban P., 108, ISl. 
Esther, 25, 29, 38, 39, 43, 44, 

63, 89, 97, 112, 155, 163. 
Esther A., 235. 
Esther F., 143. 
Esther J., 235. 
Esther M., 157, 265. 
Estella M., 239. 
Estella P., 137. 
Ethel, 241, 261. 
EthelJ.,229. 
Ethel L., 267. 
Ethel M., 211, 296. 
Etta, 177, 208. 
Etta B., 159. 
Etta F., 239. 
Etta M., 213. 
Etta S., 206. 
Eudora A.,206. 
Eugene, 182. 
Eugene B., 215, 284. 
Eugene J., 141,284. 
Eugene M., 165. 

Eulalia J., 259. 

Eunice, 26, 28, 34, 36, 41, 49, 
55, CI, 64, 78, 93, 121, 145, 199. 

Eunice C, 200. 

Eunice D., 225. 

Eunice E., 143. 

Eunice M., 112. 

Eunice P., 122. 

Eva, 189. 

Eva A., 152. 

EvaL., 213, 236, 237. 

Eva M., 201, 220. 

Eva O., 207. 

Eveline, 121. 

Eveline E., 179. 

Eveline M., 174. 

Evelyn E., 246. 

Everett E., 216, 285. 

Everett S., 101. 

Experience, 23, 29. 

Ezekiel. 42. 

Ezra, 27, 37, 41, 57, 59, 66, 74, 
92, 99, 100, 104, 105, 132, 163. 

Ezra, Jr., 38, 59. 

Ezra A., 302. 

Ezra C, 95, 133, 167, 220. 

Ezra L., 162. 

Ezra O., 168. 

Ezra S., 100, 173. 

Fannie, 102, 127. 
Fannie E., 181. 
Fannie K., 245. 
Fannie L., 241, 278. 
Fannie M.,240. 
Fanny, 61, 71, 82, 108, 301. 
Fanny M., 232. 
Fidelia, 79, 101. 
Flora, 238. 
Flora A., 202. 
Flora E., 221. 
Flora S., 179. 
Florence, 174, 185, 210. 
FlorenceE., 194, 230. 
Florence E. T., 205. 
Florence I., 194. 
Florence J., 279. 
Florence H., 232. 
Florence L., 231. 
Florence M., 241, 258. 



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Florence V., 233. 
Florlvel A., 2U, 2S4. 
Foster, 82, 146. 
Fostina C, 201. 
F. Myrtle, 270. 
F. Wilder, 182. 
Frances, 112, 169. 
Frances A., 171. 
Frances B., 199. 
Frances E., 178, 253. 
Frances L., 156. 
Frances W., 150. 
Francina M., 116, 179. 
Fi-ancis, 28, 80, 32, 41, 62, 66, 

109, 287. 
Francis, Jr., 42, 66. 
Francis A., 45, 74, 132, 219, 

287. 
Francis L., 163, 257. 
Francis L., Col., 148. 
Francis N., 238, 292. 
Francis P., 53. 
Francis W., 112, 271. 
Francis W., Rev., 187. 
Frank, 135, 182, 207, 215, 222, 

247, 257, 268. 
Frank A., 153, 156, 171, 222, 

248. 
FrankB., 250, 251,296. 
Frank D., 178, 266. 
Frank B., 117, 185, 230. 
Frank F., 251, 260, 296, 297. 
Frank H., 66, 117, 172, 189, 

209, 241, 261, 272, 292, 293, 299 
Frank L., 285. 
Frank P., Ill, 165, 185. 
Frank W., 201, 207, 279, 281. 
Franklin, 129, 215. 
Franklin A., 132, 157, 158, 

219, 252. 
Franklin E., 214, 283. 
Franklin J., 195. 
Franklin P., ISO, 267. 
Franklin S., 183, 270. 
Franklin W., 178. 
Fred A., 198. 
Fred D., 198, 278. 
Fred DeF., 260. 
Fred E., 218, 254. 
Fred G., 201. 

Fred H., 190, 220, 241, 293. 
Fred L., 253, 279, 297. 
Freddie C, 162. 
Frederick, 272. 
Frederick A., 152, 160, 243, 

271. 
Frederick B., 104. 
Frederick H., 110, 184, 270. 
Frederick M. T., 205, 230. 
Frederick T., 266, 298. 
Frederick W., 201,289. 
Fremont W., 133. 

Gardner, 83, 42, 52, 89, 90, 

157, 158, 160, 251. 
Garrison, 78, 137. 
Geneva, 163. 
Geneva A., 234. 
George, 47, 56, 62, 64, 72, 78, 

87,^114, 116, 129, 135, 154, 

155, 214, 222, 247. 
George A., 110, 199, 278, 305. 
George li., 264. 
Georue C, 103, 167, 176, 283. 
George G., Jr., 176. 
George D., 149, 239. 
George E., S3, 149, 153, 198, 

206, 207, 241, 245, 249, 254, 

295, 304. 
George F., Ill, 144, 185, 202, 

•Mi", 215. 
George G.,ieO. 
George H., 104, 151, 168, 175, 

179, 199, 277, 278. 
George I., 198. 
George J., 201. 
George L., 152, 162, 183, 184, 

229, 256, 270. 



George M., 145, 147, 213, 240. 

George P., 185, 241, 293, 

George R., 189,223. 

George S., 155, 175, 253. 

George V., 247. 

George W., 71, 77, 81, 91, 92, 
118, 125, 134, 137, 139, 161, 
173, 174, 178, 189, 190. 197, 
198, 229, 231, 286, 259, 273, 
301. 

Georgiana, 116. 

Gertie, 182. 

Gertrude B., 251. 

Gerty M., 175. 

Gideon, 25, 31, 32, 41, 48. 

Gilbert O., 275. 

Gladys P., 198. 

Gleu, 274. 

Grace, 89, 203. 

Grace A., 232. 

Grace C, 215. 

Grace D., 242. 

Grace E., 254. 

Grace I., 171. 

Grace M., 175. 

Grace V., 117. 

Grace W., 204, 235. 

Grant C, 284. 

Gratia V. L., 170. 

Greene, 42, 67. 

Grover M., 268. 

G. Scott, 290. 

Gurdon, 109, 183. 

G. Wilbur, 213. 



Hamlin, 73. 

Hamlin A., 152,243. 

Hannah, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 35, 
36, ;>7, 39, 40, 45, 46, 47, 48, 
52, 54, 61, 64, 65, 67, 68, 75, 
78, 81, 84, 89, 90, 97, 100, 
105, 106, 107, no, 112, 159, 
160, 180, 183. 

Hannah B., 213. 

Hannah C, 157. 

Hannah J., 94. 

Hannah M., 132, 138. 

Harlan, 109. 

Harley W., 194. 

Harmon, 105, 108, 177. 

Harmon E., 191, 275. 

Harmon S., 180. 

Harold A., 175. 

Harold E., 286. 

Harvey, 192, 199. 

Harvey C, 298. 

Harvey D., 120. 

Harriet, 58, 62, 77, 89, 101, 
107, 108, 114, 129, 133, 143, 
174. 

Harriet A., 167, 288. 

Harriet B., 209. 

Harriet C„ 101. 

Harriet E., 95, 158, 178, ISO, 
207, 229. 

Harriet J., 177. 

Harriet L., 127. 

HarrietM., 58, 102, 140. 

Harriet N., 65, 71, 176. 

Harriet R.. 235. 

Harriet S., 204. 

Harriet W., 113. 

Harris, 162, 255. 

Harrison, 122. 

Harrison D., 132. 

Harry, 160, 192. 

Harry A., 185. 

Harry D., 295. 

Harry E., 281. 

Harry M., 271. 

Harry N., 229. 

Haskell C, 101, 104. 

Hattie, 167, 191, 264. 

Hattie A., 265. 

Hattie E., 153, 215, 265. 

Hattie F., 252. 

Hattie J., 218. 



Hattie L., 212. 

Hattie M., 200, 229, 254. 

Hattie N., 271. 

Hazel, 185. 

Helen, 58. 

Helen A., 194, 202, 297. 

Helen C, 179, 190, 219. 

Helen D., 133. 

Helen E., 203. 

Helen F.,218. 

Helen L., 252. 

Helen AI., 102, 216. 

Helen S., 207. 

Helena A., 286. 

Henian L., 188. 

Henrietta, 158. 

Henry, .56, 80, 83, 04, 98, 115, 

121, 129, 183, 198, 197, 202, 

215, 253. 
Henry A., 85, 123, 138, 147, 

202, 204, 231, 240, 279. 
Henry B., 213. 
Henry C, 159. 
Henry, Capt., 150. 
Henry D., 122. 
Henry E., 96, 123, 280. 
Henry F., 138, 219. 
Henry G., 83, 101, 175. 
Henry H., 161, 177, 255. 
Henry L., 125, 209, 217, 259. 
Henry M., 86, 124, 131, 152, 

206, 217. 
Henry R., 179, 266. 
Henry P., 113, 189. 
Henry S., 164, 237, 257, 292. 
Henry W., 124, 150, 236, 243. 
Hepzibah, 49, 60. 
Herbert, 215, 248. 
Herbert D., 137, 229. 
Herbert F., 292. 
Herbert L., 210. 
Herbert M., 201. 
Herbert W., 214, 284. 
Herman, 61, 105, 154, 176, 

246. 
Herman W., 235. 
Hetty, 62. 
Hettie W., 188. 
Hiram, 65, 84, 85, 109, 114, 127, 

134, 154, 184, 191, 196, 212, 

246. 
Hiram E., 98, 171. 
Hiram I., 191,274. 
Hiram J., 246. 
Hiram M., 128. 
Hiram N., 151. 
H. Eeon, 152. 
HolUs, 158, 251. 
Hollis F., 252. 
Homer W., 260. 
Honor, 181. 
Honour F., 108. 
Hopkins, 160. 
Horace, 70, 99, 108, 125, 135, 

206, 222. 
Horace A., 135, 226. 
Horace E., 165, 178, 258. 
Horatio, 149, 242. 
Horatio F., 68, 121. 
Horatio N., 100. 
Hosea, 68, 157, 249. 
Hosea B., 121, 201, 240. 
Howard, 189,272. 
Howard M., ISS, 271. 
Howard P., 94. 
Howard S., 287. 
Hugh M., 112, 189. 
Huldah, 30, 40, 46, 71, 74, 76, 

87. 



Ichabod, 24, 84, 47, 51, 54, 79, 

S8, 140, 141. 
Ida, 188, 272. 
Ida A. ,152. 

Ida B., 110, 118, 214, 281. 
Ida F., 202. 
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355 



Ida L., 197, 201. 

Ida M., 103, 143. 

Ida P., 183. 

Ina L., 201. 

Inez, 76. 

Ira, 66. 73, 92, 116, 117, 119, 

128, 190, 259. 
Ira A., 214, 283. 
Ira H., 197. 
Ira L., 56, 171. 
Irene, 69. 
Irma, 261. 
Irving P., 133, 221. 
Irwin, 190, 273. 
Isaac, 24, 26, 31, 46, 51, 55, 76, 

87, 133. 
Isaac J., 76, 133. 
Isaac N., 97, 170, 260. 
Isabel, 44, 169. 
Isabel D., 126. 
Isabel M., 184. 
Isabel v., 243, 
Israel. 25, 29, 33, 40, 43, 52, 

64, 69, 89, 114, 123, 124, 157, 

191, 274. 
Israel F., 90, 160, 
Ithiel, 86. 
Ithiel E., 155, 247. 
Iva D., 195. 

Jabez, 25, 32, 48, 49, 81, 82, 

144, 145. 
Jabez C, 146. 
J. Blaine, 290. 
Jackson, 139. 
Jacob, 21, 32, 25, 27, 30,31, 36, 

37, 40, 44, 48, 49, 57, 60, 63, 

73, 79, 80, 99, 105, 112, 140, 

143, 144, 177, 232. 
Jacob A., 143, 177, 189, 235, 

265, 272, 305. 
Jacob M., 235, 290. 
Jacob P., 57, 99, 143. 
Jacob W., 143, 305. 
James, 30, 45, 56, 93, 98, 104, 

116, 136, 196. 
James A., 115, 194. 
James A. G.,197. 
James B., 235. 
James B. F., 240, 293. 
James C, 62, 110. 
James D., 64. 
James F., 192, 275. 
James M., 176, 264. 
James H., 197. 
James O., 110. 
James P., 131, 146, 216. 
James W., 82,83, 133, 146, 147, 

296. 
James Weld, 157, 250. 
Jane, 34, 41, 48, 64, 65, 68,112, 

126, 160, 196. 
Jane M., 199. 
Jane P., 106. 
Jane S., 212. 
Janette, 197. 
Jason, 190. 
Jason W., 144, 237. 
Jay K., 209. 
Jedediali, 39, 41, 55, 56, 61, 

66. 
Jededlah W., 66. 
J. Dempster, 128. 
J. Everett, 190. 
Jefferson S., 188, 271. 
Jemima, 28, 33, 48, 54, 55. 
Jennie, 182, 222. 
Jennie A., 202. 
Jennie I., 219. 
Jennie M., 190. 
Jennie O., 174. 
Jennie P., 238. 
Jeremiah, 24, 27, 38, 41. 
•Jeremiah S., 143, 196. 
Jerome, 78, 98, 137. 
Jerusha C, 109. 
Jesse, 273. 
Jesse K., 243. 



Jesse M., 193, 208. 

Jesse W., 119. 

Jessie, 24. 28, 39, 41, 63, 65, 
113, 114, 127, 190, 218. 

Jessie A., 146, 240. 

Jessie B., 195. 

Jessie F., 271. 

Jessie H., 235. 

Jessie L., 114, 193, 213. 

Jessie M., 282. 

J. L. Bumham, 285. 

Joanna, 21, 22, 69, 113, 120, 
131. 

Joanna A., 93. 

Joab, 94, 165. 

Job, 92, 162. 

Joel, 46, 48, 61, 77, 109. 

John, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, 
32, 34, 35, 39, 41, 44, 45, 46, 
47, 49, 50, 52, 55, 56, 57, 60, 
61, 63, 64, 67, 72, 74, 75, 77, 
79, 82, 83, 84, 90, 92, 96, 97, 
98, 104, 105, 106, 112, 114, 119, 
129, 132, 141, 149, 154, 160, 
161, 165, 167, 179, 193, 277, 
301, 302, 304. 

John B., 196, 2.53. 

John, Capt., 140. 

John C, 146, 149, 190,239, 273, 
276. 

John D., 150, 258. 

John E., 115, 204. 

John F., 140, 174, 263. 

John G., 100, 173, 220. 

John H., 105, 107, 122, 149, 

164, 173, 177, 199, 203, 235, 
266, 280, 289. 

John Jav, 125, 208. 

John L.," 228, 289. 

John M., 66, 86, 87, 153, 154, 
173, 180, 232. 

John N., 235. 

John P., 95, 96, 106, 120, 167, 
178, 301, 302. 

John S., 69, 90, 122, 151, 160, 
203, 208, 280, 282, 304. 

John T., 78, 137. 

Jonas, 92, 162. 

Jonathan, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 
34, 39, 43, 44, 47, 53, 54, 60, 
69, 79, 95, 123, 139, 205. 

Jonathan G., 108, 181. 

Jonathan P., 95. 

Jonathan W., 78, 137. 

Joseph, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 
29, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 40, 
41, 43, 50, 51, 52, 53, 60, 63, 
64, 69, 70, 83, 84, 87, 91, 94, 
96, 104, 110, 112, 113, 115, 
124, 126, 145, 149, 150, 154, 

165, 189, 206, 237, 241, 246, 
248, 295. 

Joseph A., 88, 100, 110, 156, 

173, 188. 
Joseph B., 121, 202. 
Joseph C, 112, 188. 
Joseph E., 72. 
Joseph H., 84, 149, 150, 151, 

242, 272. 
Joseph J., 125, 208. 
Joseph L., 113, 165, 189, 258. 
Joseph M., 126, 162, 217, 250, 

251, 285. 
Joseph P., 114, 122, 192, 195. 
Joseph S., 106, 178. 
Joseph v., 115. 
Joseph W., 139, 168, 230. 
Josephine, 169, 188. 
.Josephine A., 177. 
Josephine H., 203. 
Joshua, 24, 25, 31, 35, 42, 48, 

56, 67, 80, 81, 118, 144, 145, 

245. 
Joshua C, 67, 117. 
Joshua G., 84, 150, 243. 
Josiah, 30, 35, 40, 45, 69, 73, 

97,98,131, 161,197,216. 
Jfsiah, Hon., 285. 



Josiah R,, 70. 

Josiah S., 122. 

Josiah T., 67, 118. 

Josiah, Rev., 122. 

J. M. Eaton, 103. 

J. Warner, 74. 

J. Warren, 132. 

Jude, 121, 200. 

Judge D., 115, 195. 

Judith, 28, 50, 80, 104. 

Judson R., 197, 277. 

Julia, 56, 65, 79, 136, 188, 

237. 
Julia A., 66, 109, 120, 129, 134, 

214. . 

Julia E., 118, 139. 
Julia F., 141. 
Julia L., 123. 
Julia R., 172. 
Juliette, 98, 125. 
Justin A., 265. 
Justice G., 239. 

Kate, 42. 
Kate M., 294. 
Kate W., 150. 
K atie, 215. 
Katie M., 195. 
Katherine P., 290. 
Kendall, 107. 
Keziah, 24, 45, 74. 
Kimball, 104. 
Kimball M., 178. 
Kittle A., 229. 

Laura, 57, 67, 70, 98, 144, 161, 

185, 212, 255. 
Laura A., 238. 
Laura B., 193. 
Laura E., 246. 
Laura J., 110. 
Laura M., 107, 302, 305. 
Laura R., 239. 
Lauriuda, 139. 
Lauriston, 78. 
Lauriston H., 139. 
Lavinia, 122. 
Lavonia K., 141. 
Leander, 93. 
Le Grand, 170. 
Lemuel, 52, 91. 
Lena E., 279. 
Lena G., 198. 
Lena H., 175. 
Lena L., 298. 
Leo S., 229. 
Leonard, 70, 131, 176, 216, 217. 

264. 
Leonard A., 217. 
Leonard F., 254. 
Leonard H., 341. 
Leonora W., 282. 
Leroy O., 234. 
Lester F., 282. 
Lester H., 249. 
Letha M., 185. 
Letitia, 100. 
Letitia A., 205. 
Levi, 48, 62, 109, 114, 183, 

193. 
Levi F., 138. 
Levi P., 67, 118. 
Levia, 50. 
Leviua, 183. 
Lewis, 112, 114, 137, 188, 189i 

195, 228, 248. 
Lewis C, 193, 276. 
Lewis D., 108. 
Lewis J., 115, 194. 
Lewis M., 192, 275. 
Lewis S., 86, 153. 
Lewis W., 135, 136, 225, 231. 
Libbie, 136. 
Libbie M., 173. 
Lilly O., 198. 
Lilian, 138, 195, 265. 
Lilian J., 219. 
Lilian M., 268. 



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Lilian S., 172. 

LiUie A., 161. 

Lillle M., 18S, 252. 

Linnie, 283. 

Linus b;., 101. 

LinwoodO.,152. 

Lizzie. 101,110, 203. 

Lizzie A., 229. 

Lizzie E., 260. 

Lizzie M., 164, 219, 230. 

Loautiia B., 120. 

Lockwooil, 212. 

Lois, 29, 35, 42, 78, 145. 

Lois A., 171. 

Lois M., 209. 

Lois P., 84, 137. 

Loren, SS. 

Loren B., 126. 

Loreu D., 161. 

Loren C, 163, 257. 

Loren W., 249. 

Lorenzo, 98. 

Lorenzo P., 94. 

Lottie F., 292. 

Louis, 77, 136. 

Louis H., 167, 258. 

Louis J., 272. 

Louisa, 64, 70, 105, 115, 127, 

176. 
Louisa A., 144. 
Louisa Rl., li)l, 212. 
Louisa S., 245. 
Louisa \v ., 103. 
Louise, 85, 119,208. 
Louise C, 159. 
Louison D.,78. 
LoTina, 127. 
Lucius R., 144. 
Lucy, 30, 39, 4], 47, 48, 50, 61, 

74. 87, 88, 89, 96, 105, 182, 

140, 155, 158, 159, 189. 
Lucy A., 86, 118, 128, 146, 160, 

238, 247. 
Lucy B., 90. 

Lucy E., 85, 147, 149, 151, 171. 
Lucy F., 196. 
Lucy H., 86, 125, 272. 
Lucy J., 84, 168. 
Lucy M., 66, 67, 73. 
Lucy U., 156. 
Lucy W., 301. 
Lucille, 185. 
Lucia, 103. 
Lucius E., 147. 
Lucretia, 42, 69, 109, 113, 158. 
Lucretia C, 107. 
Luclnda, 71, 72, 82, 87, 114, 

154, 158, 160. 
Lucinda A., 115. 
Lucinda B., 194. 
Luella, 163,207, 248. 
Luke, 53, 90, 95. 
Lulie J., 119, 199. 
Luke L., 94. 
Lula, 185. 
Lula J., 209. 
Lulie E., 252. 
Luther, 38, 89, 128, 1.54. 
Luther B., 83. 
Luther G., 98, 170. 
Luthera E., 138, 141. 
Luzella E., 147. 
Lydia, 26, 81, 36, 37, 41, 42, 

43, 48, 49, 51, 52, 61, 64, 68, 

69,72,79,82,84,144. 
Lydia A., Ill, 115, 138, 149, 
V 177. 

Pydia C, 105. 
.I)ydiaE.,160. 
Lydia M., 325. 
Lyman, 79, 138. 
Lyman A., 281,302. 
Lyman C, 124, 206. 
Lyman D., 123. 
Lyman H., 178, 266. 

Mabel A., 239. 
Mabel E., 243. 



Mabel G., 2=6. 

Mabel H., 277. 

Mabel L., 231. 

Mabel R., 236. 

Maggie, 181. 

Maggie P., 383. 

Mahala, 190. 

Mahlon M., 115. 

Major J., 206, 281. 

Malcolm R., 248. 

Mandelbert, 71. 

Marcia, 58. 

Marcus, 81, 97, 145, 169. 

Marcus F., 156, 247. 

Marcus M., 136, 227. 

Marcus W., 187, 270. 

Margaret, 25, 33, 51, 96. 

Margaret A., 243. 

Margaret J., 192. 

Margaret L., 130. 

Margaret S., 123. 

Maria, 56, 80, 91, 96, 145. 

Maria A., 251. 

Maria B., 157. 

Maria D., 145. 

Maria J., 150, 237. 

Maria L., 67, 128, 239. 

Maria P., 148. 

Maria T., 138. 

Mark, 91, 162. 

Marietta, 20S. 

Marietta K., 139. 

Marietta H., 119. 

Marion, 135, 190, 373- 

Marion A., 167. 

Marion E., 254. 

Marion F., 152. 

Marion V., 207. 

Marion W., 221. 

Marjorie, 281. 

Marjorie 1., 236. 

Marquis de L., 99, 171. 

Martha, 22, 26, 44, .52, 98, 99, 
100, 105, 106, 168. 

Martha A., 132, 141, 338. 

Martha E., 84, 265. 

Martha L., 150. 

Martha G., 100, 146. 

Martha M., 113, 139. 

Martha J., 148. 

Martha H., 238. 

Mary, 21, 22, 23, 25, 36, 29, 
30, 31, 33, 33, 34, 35. 86, 39, 
40, 41, 42, 46, 47, 49, 51, 52, 
53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 59, 60, 63, 
65, 69, 75, 77, 79, 81, 82, 88, 
90, 91, 92, 94, 96, 98, 105, 106, 
111, 112, 113, 114, 118, 119, 
140, 141, 151, 155, 199, 256. 

Mary, A., 56, 63, 80, 84, 86, 94, 
95, 100, 104, 109,129, 131, 152, 
154, 163, 169, 175, 193, 195, 
203, 246, 347, 258, 275, 278, 
282. 

Mary B., 147, 173. 

Mary C, 100, 102, 146, 204, 
274, 264, 266. 

Mary D., 130. 

Mary E., 83, 110, 111, 113, 116, 
126, 149, 150, 151, 153, 161, 
172, 177, 178, 183, 184, 193, 
194, 306, 243, 2.58, 272, 278, 
282, 288, 288, 290, 295, 305. 

Mary H., 125, 168, 302. 

Mary I., 155. 

Mary J., 85, 99, 181, 136, 140, 
144, 191, 218, 255, 259. 

Marv L., 70, 86, 130, 136, 169, 
236, 242. 

Mary M„ 131, 183, 186, 192, 
228 

Mary N., 231. 

Mary O., 189. 

MaryP., 161, 386,260. 

Mary R., 141, 191, 193, 312. 

Martin H., 108, 181. 

Martin L., 168, 259. 

Mariana, 164. 



Matilda D., 173. 

Matthew T., 96. 

Mattie, 06. 

Mattie E., 285. 

Maude, 160, 182, 2.55. 

Maude F.,228. 

Maurice E., 238, 292. 

May E., 153. 

Meliitable, 29, 32, 35, 49, 50, 

61, 81, 89, 104, 113, 186, 255. 
Meliuda, 58, 114. 
Meliutha D., 91. 
Melinda M., 101. 
Melissa, 70. 
Melissa C., 137. 
Melville, 188. 
Mercy,24, 34, 35, 38, 79. 
Merriam, 42. 
Merrick, 77, 136. 
Merritt A., 210, 246, 282, 295. 
Merritt S., 219. 
Mertie A., 215. 
Merton L., 201. 
Metta, 167. 
Michael S.,95. 
Milan, 130. 
Mildred, 235. 
Mildred M., 253. 
Mildred P., 222. 
Milda E., 193. 
Milo, 190, 273. 
Milliceut, 257. 

Milton, 137, 145, 239, 239, 273. 
Milton A., 259. 
Milton B., 203. 
Milton H., 238, 298. 
Milly, 35. 
Miner, 184. 
Minerva, 100. 
Minot W., 295. 
Minnie, 165, 181, 186. 
Minnie A., 257. 
Minnie B., 162. 
Minnie D., 215. 
Minnie F., 117. 
Minnie S., 259. 
Mirander, 107, 112, 124. 
Miriam, 42, 58. 
Miriam A., 101. 
Miriam S., 196. 
Miriam W., 118. 
M. Kitty, 168. 

Moody, 60, 104, 106, 176, 179. 
Moody B., 82, 146. 
Morris C, 125, 207. 
Morris E., 184. 
Morris L., 206, 380. 
Moses, 29, 33, 39, 43, 48, 49, 

52. 53, 55, 60, 61, 81, 82, 88, 

91, 97, 106, 144, 165, 169, 176, 

178, 259, 264. 
Moses A., 94, 147. 
Moses D., 135, 225. 
Moses M., 146, 240. 
Moses P., 95, 178. 
Myra A., 252. 
Myron W., 161. 
Myrtle E., 273. 
Myrtle F., 281. 
Myrtle J., 252. 

Nahum, 59, 163. 

Naomi, 43. 

Nancy, 40, 62, 64, 81, 119, 154 

159. 
Nancy A., 85. 
Nancy B., 146. 
Nancy G., 95, 106. 
Nancy J., 98. 
Nancy O., 141. 
Nancy P., 85. 
Nancys., 70, 128, 150. 
Nathan, 24, 27, 38, 39, 47, 60, 

61, 80, 105, 106, 140, 164, 177, 

232 234. 
Nathan c'., 173, 261. 
Nathan F., 233. 
Nathan P., 93, 164, 220, 288. 



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357 



Nathaniel, 24, 28, 36, 55, 75, 

95, 97, 167. 
Nehemiah, 27, 35, 38, 48, 212. 
Nellie, 10-2, 184, -237. 
Nellie A., ITS, 179, 194. 
NellieE.,210, 260, 266. 
Nellie F., l«t, 2S0. 
Nellie H., 168. 
Nellie J., 239. 
Nelson, 123, 136, 145, 204, 228, 

238 
Nelson E., 148. 
Nelson P., 77, 135, 223. 
Nel8onR.,96, 137, 229. 
Nettie, 184. 
Newell, 114, 190. 
Noah, 40. 63, 64, 69, 114, 115, 

124, 191, 274. 
Noah H., 195. 
Noadiah, 156. 
Nora B., 275. 
Nora C, 293. 
Nora F., 183. 
Nora L., 152. 
Norman, 97, 156, 249, 258. 
Norman L., 261. 
Norton F., 103. - 
Norris E., 153. 

O. E., 173. 

O. Howard, 259. 

Obed, 93, 164. 

Oel M., 120, 200. 

Oka, 89, 91. 

Olive, 65, 112, 120, 195. 

Olive A., 113. 

Olive J., 196. 

Olive M., 196, 259, 277. 

Oliver, 45, 50, 55, 74, 117. 

Oliver M., 109, 182, 230. 

Oliver P., 66, 117, 197, 198. 

Oliver V., 198. 

Oliver AV., 77. 

Omar A., 251, 296. 

Opah, 92. 

Ora B., 193, 292. 

Oranda, 97, 119, 169, 260. 

Orange C, 123, 204, 205. 

Orinda, 59. 

Orissa, 140. 

Orla A., 159. 

Orlo B., 127, 213. 

Orpha, 81. 

Orr N., 90, 158, 159, 252. 

OrrN., Jr.,252. 

Orra S., 195. 

Orrel, 119, 199. 

Orrel J., 278. 

Orrin, 79, 98. 125, 139. 

Orrin L., 151, 243. 

Orson, 80, 141. 

Orville D., 122, 202. 

Orwell B., 290. 

Orwell D., 237, 290. 

Oscar F., 156, 248. 

Oscar M., 238, 292. 

Oscar W., 147. 

Osmond, 120, 180, 200. 

Othello C, 201. 

Otis, 56, 98, 146. 

Otto C, 192, 275. 

Ovando T., 138. 

Ozias, 56, 68. 

Pamelia, 73, 78, 87, 106. 

Pamelia C, 157. 

Pamelia E., 151. 

Paredas, 115, 195. 

Patty, 89. 

Pauline, 122. 

Paulina, 111. 

PfliUl 29 

PaulA.,' A.M., 140, 233. 

Paul B., 197. 

Paul R., 120, 200, 233. 

Percival II., 271. 

Perkins, 116. 

Perley, 46. 



Perley M., 275. 
Peter, 39, 55, 61, 106, 107. 
Peter F., 108. 
Percy E., 206. 
Percy P., 237. 
PhebeE., 146. * 
^ Phebe, 26, 27, 34, 38, 41, 48, 
60, 67, 87. 
Philip, 24, 29, 92. 
Philena, 88. 
Phineas, 46, 50, 75. 
Phineas D., 75. 
Philander, 165. 
Phia, 220. 
Phia L., 190. 
PUny F., 67, 118. 
Polly, 68, 71 , 72, 73, 74, 89, 160. 
Porter L., 272. 
Preston, 189. 272. 
Preston D., 78. 
Preston W., 229. 
Priscilla, 30, 56, 129. 
■Prusa, 87. 
Prusia H., 155. 
Prudence, 28, 44, 88. 

Quincy A., 147, 148, 241. 

R. Henry, 299. 

Rachel, 31, 38, 51, 72, 80, 88, 

90, 92, 94, 191. 
Rachel C, 143. 
Rachel M., 131. 
Ralph A., 185. 
Ralph C, 168, 285, 298. 
Ralph E., 172, 197, 277. 
Ralph P., 215, 284. 
Ralph v., 223. 
Ralph W., 251. 
Ransom W., .58. 
Rebecca, 21, 22, 24, 32, 38, 41, 

43, 51, 63, 68, 87, 88, 106, 165, 

173, 271. 
Rebecca B., 90. 
Rebecca C, 85. 
Rebecca S., 107. 
Rebecca W., 93. 
Rejoice F., 77, 134. 
Reuben, 35. 47, 55, 78, 91, 97, 

114, 155. 170. 
Reuben A., 161, 254. 
Reuben B., 169, 259. 
Reuben H., 170, 261. 
Reuben J., 260, 297. 
Rhoda, 38, 68, 87, 91. 
Rial K , 69, 125. 
Richard, 21, 23, 26, 42, 68, 120. 
Richard H., 173, 263. 
Richard R., 45, 73. 
Robert, 35, 40, 64, 65, 114, 116, 

193. 
Robert D., 183, 269. 
Robert E., 260. 
Robert L., 197. 
Robert M., 126, 209. 
Robert N., 194. 
Robert O., 193. 
Robert W., 117, 194, 197. 
Robert S., 204, 282. 
Roby C, S3, 148. 
Rodney, 88. 
Roger P., 172. 
Rollin, 108, 181. 
Rollin C, 200. 
Rollin H., 207. 
Rosalba M., 107. 
Rosanna, 82. 
Roscoe, 277. 
Rosella, 82. 
Rosetta, 127. 
Rosetta E., 249. 
Rosina, 127. 
Rosina M., 140. 
Roswell, 71, 86, 93, 127. 
Roswell M., 164. 
Rowena D., 260. 
Rowena H., 261. 
Roxana, 71, 93, 145. 



Roy, 206, 273. 

Roy P., 168. 

Roy S., 259. 

Ruby, 58. 

Ruby L., 293. 

Rufus, 46, 75, 79, 84, 183. 

Rufus, Jr., 76. 

Rufus R., 71, 85, 127, 151 . 

Rufus T., 155, 247. 

Ruth, 22, 25, 31, 32, 37, 39, 40, 

41, 44, 48, 57, 60, 64, 71, 73, 

74,97,114,130. 
Ruth A., 132, 144, 161, 219. 
Ruth B., 218. 
Ruth L., 169. 
Ruth M., 161, 197, 282. 
Ruth W., 152. 
Russell, 76, 80. 

Sabina, 100. 

Sadie E., 254. 

Salem, 43, 44, 57, .58, 70, 72, 
75, 82, 96, 101, 125, 130, 168, 
212 

Salem, Jr., 73. 

Salem A., 131. 

Salem, B., Rev., 126, 127, 209, 
212 

Salem D., 126. 

Salem D., Rev., 210, 211. 

Salem F., 210. 

Salem, Gen., 130. 

Salem H., 168, 259. 

Salem P.. 71, 126. 

Salome, 65. 

Salmon, 237. 

Sally, 50, 62, 63, 68, 75, 79, 86, 
93, 140, 159. 

Sally A., 109, 144. 

Sally L., 113. 

Samantha, 97, 115. 

Samantha A., 170. 

Samantha M., 135. 

Samaria, 58. 

Samuel, 22, 24, 25, 26. 28, 29, 
30, 31, 34, 40, 41, 42, 47, 49, 
50, 52, 53, 60, 62, 64, 67, 79, 
83, 85, 91, 94, 105, 109, 115, 
119, 138, 145, 176. 

Samuel, Jr., 105. 

Samuel A., 148. 

Samuel C, 96, 168. 

Samuel E., 196. 

Samuel F. N., 183. 

Samuel F., 269. 

Samuel H., 85, 110, 148, 164, 
298. 

Samuel M., 265. 

Samuel P., 111. 

Samuel W., 110. 177. 

Sanford, 163, 256. 

Sarah, 21, 22, 23, 26, 28, 30, 
32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 88, 41, 42, 
43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52, 
53, 54, 55, .57, .59, 60, 62, 64, 
65, 66, 67, 68, 74, 75, 77, 79, 
80, 81. 83, 87, 88, 90, 91, 96, 
97, 107, 112, 113, 122, 130 
144, 176, 177, 188, 196, 255. 

Sarah A., 94, 96, 100, 146, 153, 
168. 

Sarah B., 161. 

Sarah D., 103. 

Sarah E., 66, 73, 83, 86, 103, 
123, 143, 170, 172, 186, 235. 

Sarah G., 145, 154. 

Sarah J., 117, 169, 219, 272. 

Sarah Jane, 63, 120, 133. 

Sarah L., 85, 169, 216, 285. 

Sarah M., 67, 100, 106, 118, 
134,162,173,286,255. 

Sarah P., 111. 

Sarah R., 107. 

Sarah S., 130, 132. 

Sarah W., 173. 

Sawyer P., 111,186. 

S. Chester, 182. 

Seba M., 109. 

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358 



THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE 



Selwyn H., 258. 

Seniira P., 77. 

Semiva 8., 135. 

Serena P., 110. 

Serene J., 235. 

Seth, 68, 72, 83, 121, 122, 128, 

129, 147, 161, 196. 
Sevilla, 115. 
SewallL., 99, 171. 
Sherebiah, 46. 
Sheridan, 79. 
Sherman, 87, 185. 
Sherman K., 191,274. 
Shirley E., 198. 
Silas, 30, 43, 44, 50, 68, 86, 92, 

108, 119, 161, 181. 
Silas T., 146, 239. 
Simeon, 38, 60. 
Simon, 30, 31, 46, 47, 66, 78, 

92, 163. 
Simon L., 163. 
S. Maria, 149. 
Solomon, 27, 28, 31, 39, 46, 

48, .50, 58, 81, 84, 90, 91, 161. 
Solomon P., 67, 118. 
Solomon G., 58, 101. 
Solomon R., 176. 
Solon, 90. 
Solon M., 125. 
Solon E., 213, 282. 
Sophia, 76, 86, 99, 102, 106, 

132. 
Sophia A., 116, 176. 
Sophia T., 113. 
Sophronia, 67, 119, 127, 134, 

162, 255. 
Sophronia C.,201. 
Snow, 145, 237. 
Stella A., 128, 281. 
Stephen, 25, 32, 35, 37, 41, 58, 

60, 65, 102, 116. 
Stillman, 79, 138. 
Sullivan P., Ill, 185. 
Sumner, 76. 
Susan, 41, .54, 60, 105, 106, 

114, 116, 138, 144, 181. 
Susan A., 83, 143, 144. 
Susan C, 124. 
Susan B., 135, 217. 
Susan G., 56, 60, 63, 72. 
Susan H., 177. 
Susan M., 215. 
Susan S., 119. 
Susannah, 21, 22, 27, 29, 30, 

32, 33, 37, 43, 45, 48, 49, 52, 

73, 81, 82, 90, 94, 145, 176. 
Susie H., 202. 
Susie L., 281. 
Sybil, 92. 
Sybil T., 155. 
Svlvanus, 44,73,130. 
SyMa, 141, 158. 

Tamar, 30, 45. 
Taptha, 71. 
Terrissa, 77, 156. 
Thankful, 55. 
Theodocia A., 139. 
Theodore T., 126, 210. 
Theophiius, 95. 



Theresa M., 206. 

Theron E., 86, 153. 

Thirza, 78. 

Thomas, 21, 23, 28, 31, 33, 34, 
39, 40, 42, 43, 46, 48, 51, 53, 
64, 67, 68, 77, 82, 88, 92, 94, 
113, 120, 132, 165, 220. 

Thomas F., 146, 240. 

Thomas H., 115, 194. 

Thomas J., 144, 196, 277. 

Thomas M., 72, 128, 214. 

Timothy, 42, 81. 

Titus, 94. 

Tomah, 96. 

Trueworthy, 304. 

Truman, 79, 139. 

Truman A., 236. 

Truman B., 160. 

Truman L., 246. 

Tryphena, 72, 128. 

Tyler, 67. 

Tyler P., 76, 134. 

Ulvsses A., 80, 142, 193, 234, 

276. 
Ulysses G., 218. 

Valentine, 32. 
Vashti, 97. 
Vernon F., 270. 
Vesta A., 188. 
Vesta E., 163. 
Victor, 274. 
Victor A., 214. 
Victoria W., 113. 
Vila, 74. 
Vincent, 257. 
Vinnie, 198. 
Viola, 109, 1.53, 237. 
Viola B., 164. 

Waldo P., 198. 
Walter, 195, 257, 259. 
Walter A., 142, 234, 242; 
Walter B., 174. 
Walter D., 240, 293. 
Walter E., 267, 280. 
Walter F., 233, 305. 
Walter H., 116, 117, 150, 185, 

243. 
Walt.erl.,203, 236, 290. 
Walter J., 217, 260. 
Walter M., 235. 
Walter E., 127. 
Walter V., 151, 220. 
Walter W., 214, 283. 
Ward T., 273. 
Warner B., 206. 
Warren, 109, 161, 184, 254. 
Warren C, 121, 201, 207, 281. 
Warren H., 117, 270. 
Warren N., 201, 279. 
Washington J., 164. 
Watson D., 249, 295. 
Watson M., 75. 
Webster M., 178, 265. 
Wesley M., 218, 286. 
Whitman, 76, 133. 
Wilbur G., 127. 
Wilbur H., 193. 



Wilbur M., 247. 

Wilder, 38. 

Wlllard, 82, 88. 

Wlllard C, 256. 

Willard E., 137. 

William, 21, 23, 27, 28, 35, 41, 
43, 44, 45, 50, 52, 54, 55, 59, 
61, 63, 64, 65, 73. 74, 77, 86, 
89, 90, 94, 101, 103, 109, 111, 
114, lie, 124, 127, 130, 131, 
134, 137, llii, 158, 159, 164, 
174, 191, 193, 207, 245, 251, 
256, 259, 262. 

William A., 115, 138, 147,169, 
181,194,202,229,260,281. 

William B., 51, 95, 124, 139, 
148, 153, 165, 166, 176, 231, 
241. 

William C, 83, 175. 

William D., 150. 

William E., 69, 101, 107, 115, 
134, 175, 196, 230, 275, 277, 
296, 304. 

William F., 66, 115, 117, 181, 
191,194,245,253,287,305. 

William G., 205, 208, 264. 

William H., 78, 84, 116, 126, 
131, 151, 1.55, 157, 166, 180, 
228,242,245,251,267. 

William I., 190, 220. 

William J., 85, 113. 151, 208. 

William K., 176, 263. 

William L., 117, 127, 131, 
146. 174, 194, 212. 

William Leii., 197. 

William Lyman, 218, 286. 

William M., 125, 130, 156, 
216, 248, 260, 264. 

William O., 110, 167, 258. 

William P., 99, 149, 170, 172, 
183, 261, 301. 

William E., 191, 209, 288, 299. 

William S., 203, 259, 304. 

William W., 159, 253. 

Willie C, 102, 176. 

Willie E., 101, 162. 

Willie M., 179. 

Willie S., 195. 

Willis H., 214, 230, 283. 

Willis L., 138, 230, 231. 

Williston E., 257. 

Wilton C, 231. 

Winfleld C, 117. 

Winthrop, 77 

Woodburv, 113. 

Wymau, 8"7, 156, 247. 

Tounglove, 56. 

Zacheus, 31, 45. 
Zada M., 261. 
Zenas. 99. 
Zepherine E., 290. 
Zeriah, 30. 
Zera, 161. 
Zeruiah, 194. 
Zillah, 78. 
Zoah A., 155. 
Zua, 76. 



INDEX II 



This index Includes the surnames of other families than •' Towne " who are connected, by 
marriage or otherwise, with names in Index I. 



Abbott, 38, 40, 52, 61, 89, 108, 

151, 180, 338. 
Abercrombie, 159. 
Acres, 142. 
Adams, 50, 77, 95, 103, 118, 

142, 175, 198, 206, 237, 290. 
Adkldson, 93. 
Ainsworth, 203. 
Albee, 88. 
Alden, 265. 
Aldrich, 147. 
Alexander, 182, 251. 
Alger, 213. 
Allen, 29, 96, 104, 109, 132, 204, 

216, 231, 242, 248, 278. 
Alley, 305. 
Ambrose, 82. 
Ames, 112, 169, 259, 302. 
Amlet, 178. 
Anderson, 82, 145, 146. 
Andrews, 28, 126, 149, 208. 
Angeline, 193. 
Appleton, 85. 
Armstrong, 191, 242. 
Arnold, 72, 133, 155, 164. 
Ashton, 217. 
Aspinwall, 248. 
Atwood, 199. 
Aultman, 274. 
Austin, 218, 265. 
Averill, 29, 50, 53, 67, 80, 91, 

144, 171, 172. 
Avery, 230. 
Ayer, 136. 
Ayers, 128. 

Babbitt, 79. 

Bagnall, 157. 

Bailey, 22, 53, 82, 119, 158, 186, 

199. 
Baker, 36, 84, 87, 89, 91, 161, 

298. 
Balch, 27, 49. 
Ball, 48, 163. 
Ballard, 46, 54, 74. 
Bancroft, 52, 89, 120, 160. 
Banks, 66, 82. 
Bannon, 170. 
Barackman, 269. 
Barbour, 130. 
Barden, 116. 

Barker, 76, 90, 133, 213, 279. 
Barland, 243. 

Barnes, 162, 195, 207, 231, 293. 
Barnhart, 192. 
Baron, 229. 
Barrett, 49. 
Barstow, 181. 
Bartlett, 63, 74. 
Barton, 30, 74, 81, 192. 
Barrows, 121. 
Barwiu, 128. 
Bascom, 162, 256. 
Baskwell, 158. 
Bassett, 128, 157. 
Batchelder, 71, 132. 

nes, 94, 109, 153, 155. 
Tfill. 168. , 



Beal, 120, 164, 261. 

Bearce, 163. 

Beattie, 128. 

Beatty, 260. 

Beebe, 116. 

Belden, 101. 

Bell, 288. 

Bellows, 55. 

Bemis, 202. 

Benedict, 122. 

Benjamin, 121, 133. 

Bennett, 36, 214. 

Benton, 76. 

BeiTy, 61, 85. 

Beverly, 39. 

Bickford, 41. 

Bidwell, 222. 

Blgelow, 231. 

Billings, 153. 

Bilson, 289. 

Bird, 267. 

Bissell, 172. 

Bixby, 26, 32, 46, 51, 57, 81, 87. 

Blackwell, 299. 

Blair, 196, 260. 

Blaisdell, 64. 

Blake, 104, 239, 253. 

Blancbard, 54. 

Blanding, 265. 

Bleckley, 197. 

Blessing, 21, 22. 

Bliss, 82, 246. 

Blood, 45, 144. 

Blodgett, 58, 246. 

Bloom, 16S. 

Boardman, 42, 48, 125, 143, 

242. 
Bond, 37, 112, 139. 
Bonney, 299. 
Boomer, 286. 
Boothby, 113. 
Boston, 117, 189, 193. 
Boss, 182. 
Bostwick, 207. 
Bosworth, 85, 141. 
Bouttelle, 51. 
Bourne, 214. 
Bovee, 174. 
Bowman, 212, 275. 
Bowen, 268, 281. 
Boyd, 82, 194. 
Boyce, 68. 
Boyden, 75. 
Boynton, 77, 138, 252. 
Boyle, 293. 
Bradbury, 116, 247. 
Bradford, 278. 
Bradley, 154. 296. 
Bragg, 36, 274. 
Brainard, 184. 
Branch, 78. 
Brazier, 157. 
Breer, 225. 
Breck, 97. 
Brewer, 44. 
Brewster, 148, 
Brickett, 36. 
" 21. 



Brierly, 236, 290. 

Briggs, 58, 180, 220, 229. " 

Brighton, 88. ^ 

Bristol, 182. 

Brock, 159, 230. 

Brockett, 246. 

Brocklebank, 111. 

Brooks, 117, 118, 203. 

Brown, 49, 56, 62, 78, 86, 96, 
128, 134, 146, 178, 193, 196, 
233, 236, 237, 238. 257, 290, 
291. 

Brownell,248. 

Browning, 21, 121. 

Buck, 88, 284. 

Bugbee, 148. 

Bunker, 177, 185. 

Burbank, 63, 178. 

Burchard, 225. 

Burdick, 207. » 

Burgess, 87, 190, 191, 288. 

Burke, 72, 168. 

Burleson, 248. 

Burley, 129. 

Burnap,45. 

Burnett, 81. 

Burnham, 254, 284. 

Bums, 89, 119, 167, 304. 

Burt, 58. 

Burton, 53, 71. 

Burzee, 255. 

Bush, 109, 176. 

Butler, 32, 46, 48, 81, 151, 196. 

Butterfleld, 202. 

Butts, 212. 

Cain, 80. 

Calderwood, 259. 
Caldwell, 181. 
Calkins, 109, 206. 
Call, 246. 
Came, 167. 
Cameron, 297. 
Camp, 128, 149. 
Campbell, 44, 145, 233. 
Cann, 269. 
Cantfleld, 258. 
Capron, 249. 
Carles, 194. 
Carlton, 61, 158. 
Carman, 246. 
Carpenter, 101, 217. 
Can-, 67, 88, 119, 249. 
Carroll, 97. 

Carter, 110, 161, 219, 257. 
Case, 25, 127, 258. 
Casey, 289. 
Cass, 134. 
Caton, 258, 
Celley, 237. 
Chace, 240. 

Chadwick, 67, US, 171. 
Chadbourne, 108. 
Chaflfee, 154, 285. 
Chamberlin, 67, 98, 152. 
Chambers, 133. 
Champlin, 246. 
Chandler, 60, 90, 163, 239, 
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360 



SUKNAMES OTHER THAN TOWNE 



Chaplin, 75, 265. 

Chapmau, 149, 263, 279. 

Chappell, 196, 

Chapln,205, 239. 

Chard, 87. 

Chase, 102, 131, 145, 182, 216, 

251, 254, 
Cheever, 187. 
Chilcoth, 163. 
Childs, 43,77. 
Churchill, 115. 
Christy, 236. 
Cisne, 115. 
Clapp, 122. 249. 
Clapper, 193. 
Clark, 27, 35, 91, 146, 169, 173, 

184, 234, 255, 27S. 
Clay, 113. 
Clayton, 120, 1S3. ; 
Clay worth, 275. 
Clements, 39, 55. 
Clemmons, 100. 
Clennan, 209. 
Cleveland, 169. 
Cliff, 196, 207. 
Clough, 169, 247, 272, 303. 
Cloyes, 21, 30. 
Clutts, 205. 
Cluter, 173. 
Clyne, 219. 
Coates, 1S3. 
Cobb, 109. 
Coburn, 73. 
Cochrane, 85. 
Cocke, 209. 
Code, 257. 
Colburn, 198. 
Colby. 113, 121, 201. 
Colcord, 62. 

Cole, 67, 85, 101, 104, 105, 167. 
Coleman, 69, 71. 
Collar, 125. 
Collier, 45. 
Collins, 31, 45, 237. 
Colony, 149. 
Colton, 47, 56. 
Comee, 79,139. 
Comegys, 100. 
Comer, 72. 
Comstock, 58. 
Cone, 126. 
Conley, 211. 
Conner, 192. 
Converse, 51, 155. 
Conwell, 255. 
Cook, 43, 104, 119, 200. 
Coolidge, 89, 
Coon, 85. 

Cooper, 57, 97, 135, 262, 263. 
Copeland, 87, 89, 158. 
Corbett, 161. 

Corey, 68. 81, 158, 169, 251. 
Corning, 169. 
Cotton, 95. 
Courtney, 147. 
Cousens, 64, 116. 
Covin, 68, 140, 298. 
Cowan, 190. 
Cowles, 123. 
Crabb, 263. 
Cragin, 43. 
Crandall, 229. 
Crane, 68, 84, 93. 
Crankehaw, 293. 
Crashaw, 115. 
Creager, 260. 
Crediford, 40. 
Cree, 27. 
Crittendon, 237. 
Crocker, 75. 
Crockett, 181. 
Crone, 199. 
Cropley, 281. 
Crosby, 176. 
Cross, 146, 149. 
Crowell, 49, 217. 
Crownlnshield, 265. 
Crulckshank, 240. 



Culbertson, 206. 
Cummiugs, 22, 32, 37, 50, 52, 

144, 292. 
Currier, 164, 197. 
Curtis, 25, 27, 87,231, 251, 257. 
Cushing, 101. 
Cushman, 305. 
Cutler, 79, 93, 138, 237, 245, 

254. 
Cutting, 57. 

Dale, 94. 

Daley, 66, 150, 235. 

Damon, 232. 

Dana, 36, 46. 

Danforth, 8S. 

Daniels, 78, 112, 147. 

Darling, 127. 

Darrah, 107. 

Davidson, 299. 

Davies, 152. 

Davis, 79, 86, 88, 111, 112, 146, 

167, 184, 200, 211, 213, 216, 

248, 249, 278. 
Dawlev, 194. 
Day, 145, 179. 
Dean, 34, 162, 169. 
Decker, 268. 
Death, 118. 
DeForest, 260. 
Delamater, 124. 
Delap, 153. 
DeLong, 207. 
Deming, 97. 
Dennis, 222. 
Dennison, 137, 181. 
Densmore, 95, 181, 218. 
Dickenson, 79, 148, 167. 
Diffenback, 206. 
Dike, 61. 
Dingle, 218. 
Dix, 58, 120, 201. 
Dodge, 35, 52, 55, 106. 
Doe, 165. 
Doore, 257. 
Dorman, 28, 41. 
Dorrance, 248. 
DoTibleday, 47, 139, 140. 
Doud, 139. 
Douglass, 64. 
Dow, 92, 94, 104. 
Dresser, 73, 135, 223. 
Drew, 113, 186. 
Drown, 196. 
Duck, 190. 

Dudley, 131, 156, 249, 266. 
Duke,183. 
Duncan, 161. 
Duncklee, 95. 
Dunmore, 252. 
Dupuy, 276. 
Durham, 194. 
Durkee, 256. 
Durrell, 63, 113. 
Dutton, 37. 
Dwinnell, 32, 41, 49, 240. 

Eames, 147, 250. 
Easterly, 193. 
Eastman, 104, 182. 
Eastwood, 167. 
Eaton, 103. 
Earle, 176, 218. 
Eddy, 30, 203, 261. 
Edson, 139, 230. 
Eggleston, 164. 
Ellen wood, 168. 
Elliott, 51, 229. 
Ellis, 36, 58, 59, 118, 175. 
Ellison, 176. 
Elwell, 174. 
Emky, 207. 
Emerson, 89, 219, 294. 
Emmons, 47, 79, 139, 196. 
Emory, 42, 63, 64, 243. 
Endicott, 40. 
Ensign, 152. 



Esman, 202. 
Estey, 21, 26, 29, 138. 
Eustis, 134, 
Evans, 91. 
Eyman, 185. 

Fairfield, 64, 70. 

Fallon, 84. 

Fargo, 129.182,215. 

Farnum, 27, 108. 

Fai-rell, 2ii5. 

Farrens, 173. 

Farrington, 109. 

Farwell, 147. 

Faulkner, 55, 106, 157. 

Favor, 107. 

Fay, 104. 

Feaslee, 285. 

Felker, 165. 

Felver, 125. 

Felton, 140, 141, 233. 

Fenu, 238. 

Feu wick, 281. 

Ferguson, 110, 289. 

Ferris, 281. 

Ferrill, 100, 

Ferry, 217, 

Field, 56, 84, 179. 

Filer, 70, 

Finn, 173, 

Fish, 39, 105. 

Fishbaugh, 191. 

Fisher, 72, 100, 209. 

risk, 48. 

Fitch, 58, 203. 

Fitts, 47, 73, 169. 

Fitzpatrick, 245. 

Fitz, 24. 26, 35. 

Flagg, 59, 68, 133, 214. 

Flanders, 284. 

Fleischman, 152. 

Fletcher, 53, 85, 93. 

Flint, 238. 

Flood, 292. 

Flynt, 105, 158. 

Foley, 139. 

Ford, 167, 175, 202. 

Foster, 32, 33, 38, 51, 55, 80, 

133, 139, 160, 201, 231, 301. 
Fowler, 47, 111. 
Fox, 252. 
Frazier, 61, 209. 
Freed, 115. 
Freeman, 61. 
French, 55, 93, 94. 
Friend, 271. 
Frizzell, 294. 
Frost, 90, 108. 
Frye, 105. 271. 
Fuller, 68, 71, 199, 211, 213, 

278. 

Gage, 106, 183, 270. 

Gale, 68, 71, 120, 200, 234, 242. 

Galbraith,143. 

Gallop, 28. 

Gardner, 33, 265. 

Garland. 113, 146. 

Garlick, 168. 

Gamsey, 179. 

Garrett, 231. 

Gates, 37, 129, 218, 299. 

Gavin, 264. 

Geo, 274. 

George, 184, 236. 

Gerald, 160, 220. 

Gerould, 157. 

Gerred, 102, 

Getchell,113,164, 

Gibbons, 298, 

Gibbs, 236, 286. 

Gibson, 160, 253. 

Gifford, 191, 215. 

Gilbert, 104, 156. 

Gilchrist. 192. 

Gilcreast, 146. 

'i"iette, 191. 



INDEX II 



361 



Glazier, 143. 

Gleason. 47, 139. 

Glover, 174. 

Goding, 94, 257. 

Goldsberry, 259. 

Goltra, 135. 

Gooch, 196. 

Goodell, 237. 

Goodhue, 235. 

Goodale, 84. 

Goodman, 214. 

Goodrich, 290. 

Goodwin, 125, 151, 240, 253. 

Gorhain,164. 

Gould, 26, 30, 31, 37, 39, 40, 

45, 48, 60, 76, 97, 145, 236. 
Gowing, 250. 
Graham, 153, 164, 229. 
Graves, 56, 206. 208, 271. 
Gray, 52, 105, 106. 
Green, 39, 119, 180, 235. 
Greenleaf, 254. 
Greenough, 146. 
Gregg, 199. 
Gregory, 183. 
Griffith, 302. 
Grimes, 301. 
Grotto, 265. 
Groves, 150, 151. 
Gumey, 108. 
Guthrie, 121. 

Hain, 267. 

Haines, 284. 

Hale, 32, 47, 50, 60, 79, 127, 

232 
Haley. 63, 64. 
Hall, 106, 108, 148, 136, 219, 

296. 
Hallo well, 32. 
Hamaker, 192. 
Hamblett, 95. 
Hamblin, 207. 
Hamilton, 118. 
Hamlin, 55. 
Hammond, 105, 
Hampson, 282. 
Hannah, 117. 
Hanscom, 160, 189. 
Hanscomb, 272. 
Hapgood, 76, 202. 
Harden, 190. 
Harding, 37. 
Hardy, 302, 305. 
Harmon, 253. 
Harold, 208. 
Harridon, 246. 
Harris, 46, 73, 84, 114, 130, 

140, 216, 260, 301. 
Harrison, 219, 274. 
Hart, 71, 98. 
Hartman, 183. 
Hartwell, 80, 201. 
Harvev, 108, 291. 
Haskell, 139, 142, 154, 175, 

304. 
Hassell, 163. 
Hastings, 84, 107. 
Hatch, 77, 188. 
Hauser, 267. 
Haven, 27. 
Hawkes, 123. 
Hayden, 179. 
Hay, 95. 
Hayes, 181, 273. 
Haynes, 66. 
Hazeltine, 58. 
Hazen, 105. 
Hazlett, 208. 
Heath, 237. 
Heck, 247. 
Hemmenway, 201. 
Hendry, 222. 
Henderson, 129. 
Hendrick, 161, 168. 
Hankie, 209. 
Henry, 184. 
Henpengardner, 114. 



Herrick, 168. 

Hersey, 216. 

Hewitt, 219. 

Hickox, 106. 

Higgins, 147, 165, 285. 

Hiland, 74. 

Hildreth, 147. 162. 

Hill, 73, 105, 145, 165, 183, 185, 

198, 201, 231, 253, 276. 
Hilligoss, 174. 
Hilton, 66, 137, 258. 
Hinckley, 79. 
Hitchcock, 36, 56. 
Hoadlev, 92. 

Hobbs, '24, 29, 65, 150, ISO, 193. 
Hodgman, 89. 
Hodge, 71. 
Hogan, 284, 296. 
Holbrook, 43, 69. 
Hole, 297. 
HoUway, 245. 
Holland, 243. 
Holmes, 72, 129, 213, 248. 
Holt, 47, 52, 214. 
Holton, 68. 
Hopkins, 33, 52. 
Horton, 271. 
Horr, 132, 140. 
Hosley, 102. 
Hotchkiss, 72. 
Hough, 116. 
House, 222, 231. 
Houston, 113. 
Hovey, 38, 73. 105. 
Howard, 53, 70, 97, 119, 155, 

260, 270. 
Howarth, 62. 
Howe, 21, 89, 138, 197. 
Howland, 86, 87, 119, 155, 164, 

237, 264. 
Hoyer, 122. 
Hubbard, 178, 181. 
Hudson, 66. 
Huff, 41, 112, 196. 
Hull, 114. 
Hunkins, 31. 
Hunt, 145. 

Hunter, 185, 203, 212. 
Huntley, 120. 
Hurch, 174. 
Hutchins, 112, 189. 
Hutchinson, 62, 111, 126, 177. 
Huxley, 169. 
Hyde, 169. 

Ide, 120. 
Iliff, 198, 
Ingalls, 162. 
Ingham, 282. 
Inman, 191. 
Ira, 100. 

Jackson, 82, 129, 265. 

Jacobs, 154, 220. 

James, 156, 219. 

Jaynes, 58. 

Jefferson, 188. 

Jefts, 158. 

JelUson, 189. 

Jenkins, 81, 249. 

Jenks, 59, 179. 

Jewett, 96. 

Jillson, 50. 

Johnson, 25, 50, 81, 86, 105, 

120, 138, 141, 142, 152, 182, 

189,192,220. 
Johnston, 221, 244. 
Jones, 90, 104, 117, 151, 173. 

294. 
Jordan, 186. 
Josephson, 172. 
Joslyn, 68, 90, 119. 
Judkins, 93, 108. 

Kavanaugh, 289. 
Keech, 156. 
Keith, 102, 119. 
Kelley, 77, 222, 266. 



Kellogg, 79, 238, 264. 

Kendall, 92, 245. 

Kenney, 29, 70, 157. 

Kent, 122. 

Kidder, 89, 91, 92, 170. 

Kiley, 293. 

Kilgore, 116. 

Kimball, 38, 60, 61, 85, 107, 

153, 254. 
King, 31, 70, 200, 229. 
Kingsbury, 156. 
Kingsley, 44, 117, 206, 207. 
Kinuell, 168. 
Kinney, 24, 71, 154, 247. 
Kinsman, 92. 
Kirby, 217. 
Kirkwood, 127. 
Kirtland, 217. 
Kittridge, 89, 144. 
Klett, 192. 
Knepper, 194. 

Knight, 22, 24, 44, 91, 111, 175. 
Knowles, 104. 
Knox, 112. 

Labdell, 206. 

Ladd, 76, 199. 

La Du, 115. 

Lake, 36, 99, 252. 

La Gosh, 218. 

Lamb, 30, 73, 124, 134. 

Lamson, 214. 

Lane, 57. 

Larrabee, 197. 

Law, 218. 

Lawrence, 134, 152, 201, 301. 

Lawson, 81, 144. 

Leach, 22, 63, 105, 156, 298. 

Learned, 29. 

Leary, 64. 

Leeman, 112. 

Lee, 86, 153, 255, 256. 

Leigh, 146. 

Lenfest, 240. 

Leonard, 120. 

Leslie, 177. 

Lester, 265. 

Lewis, 62, 63,184, 254. 

Libby, 298. 

Light, 278. 

Lilly, 237. 

Lincoln, 179. 

Lindsay, 292. 

Linnell, 213. 

Linscott, 188. 

Littlefield, 65. 

Livermore, 138. 

Locke, 42, 43, 251. 

Lockwood, 212, 242. 

Long, 151. 

Longley, 92. 

Loomis, 208. 

Looker, 276. 

Lord, 41, 60. 

Lothrop, 84, 150. 

Lough, 264. 

Lovejoy, 83. 107. 

Loveland, 277. 

Low, 113. 

Lowell, 252. 

Luce, 72. 

Lund, 53. 

Luther, 131. 

Lyford, 98. 

Lyman, 69. 

Lyon, 54, 97, 128,129,214,255. 

Maddren, 273. 
Madison, 154. 
Mackbeth, 243. 
Mack, 160. 
Main, 282. 
Maneer, 241. 
Manker, 209. 
Mann, 265. 
Manning, 30, 283. 
Mansfield, 135, 184, 223, 243, 
251. 



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362 



STTENAMES OTHER THAN" TOWNE 



Marcy, 78, 156. 

Marden, 148. 

Markell, 261. 

Marley, 283. 

Marsh, 81. 

Marshall, 110, 190. 

Marten, 186. 

Martin, 100, 124, 239, 275. 

Marvin, 67. 

Mason, 48, 106, 180, 301. 

Mathews, 111, 251. 

Matter, 209. 

Matthewson, 109, 155, 181. 

Maulsby, 190. 

Maxfleld, 104, 105. 

Maxwell, 186. 

Mayo, 72. 

Mazuzan, 255. 

McAllister, 190, 136. 

McBride, 173. 

McClInchey, 225. 

McOloud, 127. 

McChire, 147. 

McColley, 53. 

McCray, 254. 

McDaniel, 192. 

McDonald, 208. 

McDowell, 83. 

McElwain, 111. 

McGrath, 102. 

Mclntyre, 27. 

McKeever, 173. 

McKinney, 205. 

McKinstrey, 29. 

McNaughton, 257. 

McNeil, 195. 

Mead, 97, 255. 

Meincke, 252. 

Mellen, 25, 97, 131. 

Mercier, 202. 

Merideth, 141. 

Merriam, 94. 

Merrick, 179. 

Merrifielcl, 43. 

Merrill, 178, 181. 

Merritt, 62, 142, 143. 

Meserve, 234. 

Messer, 90. 

Metcalf , 1-20. 

Metro, 241. 

Michael, 273. 

Miller, 40, 41, 83, 88, 126, 135, 

143, 152. 
Mills, 160. 
Milliken, 83. 
Millington, 128. 
Miner, 158. 
Minnich, 170. 

Mitchell, 66, 112,195,196,299. 
MoUoy, 297. 
Monroe, 109. 
Moore, 30, 31, 34, 68, 72, 95, 

100, 112, 132, 139, 141, 152, 

164, 288. 
Moody, 69, 127, 129, 145, 212, 

238. 
Moorehouse, 288. 
Morey, 108. 
Morgan, 71, 76. 
Morgrage, 92. 
Morrill, 84, 251, 254, 296. 
Morris, 36, 128, 179, 208. 
Morrison, 104. 
Morrow, 192. 
Morse, 121, 171, 200, 236. 
Morton, 59. 
Mott, 199. 
Moulton, 105. 
Mower, 25, 97. 
Moxum, 75. 
Muchmore, 184. 
Mullen, 101. 
Munroe, 149. 
Munyon, 295. 
Murphy, 131. 
Murray, 125, 170, 282, 304. 

Nagle, 273. 



Nason, 41. 

Needham, 154. 

Nelson, 264. 

Newell, 65, 77, 86, 113, 135, 

184, 201. 
Newhall, 22. 
Nichols, 22, 33, 35, 52, 69, 77, 

97, 106, 120, 135, 158, 296, 

299. 
Nickerson, 177. 
Niles, 64. 
Nilson, 283. 
Nlms, 147. 
Noble, 277. 

Norcross, 118, 198, 237. 
Norton, 204. 
Norris, 153, 237. 
Nourse, 21, 49. 
NoTinger, 193. 
Noyes, 93, 111, 117, 119. 
Nutter, 236. 
Nye, 95, 204, 237, 301. 

Oakes, 48, 238. 
O'Brien, 260, 280, 305. 
Ober. 230. 
Odell, 137. 
Olcott, 279. 
Oliver, 100, 193, 215. 
Olson, 293. 
O'Neil, 204. 
Orcutt, 122. 
Ordway, 34. 
Orr, 266. 
Orvis, 103. 
Oviatt, 207. 
Owings, 99. 

Packard, 265. 

Paddock, 279. 

Padon, 260. 

Page, 25, 31, 98, 100. 

Paine, 212. 

Palmer, 76, 184, 253, 270. 

Parcher, 129. 

Parkhurst, 78. 

Parker, 61, 103, 119, 121, 134, 

148, 169, 240. 
Parks, 63. 
Parlin, 288. 
Parmelee, 102, 175. 
Parmenter, 151, 188. 
Parsons, 112, 152, 168, 249. 
Partridge, 237. 
Parrv, 279. 
Patch, 67. 
Patchen, 44. 
Patten, 41. 
Patterson, 98, 109. 
Patton, 142. 
Paul, 215. 
Payne, 182. 
Peabodv, 22, 38, 80, 84, 177, 

235, 236. 
Peale, 296. 
Peck,199. 
Pelton, 239. 
Pendell, 102. 
Pendleton, 242. 
Penfleld, 122. 
Penlev, 122. 
Pepperell, 28. 
Perham, 190. 
Perkins, 22, 24, 25, 27, ^9, 36, 

48, 57, 65, 66, 88, 92, 94, 96, 

116, 143, 232, 235, 305. 
Perley, 22, 85, 144. 
Perriii, 47. 
Perry, 48, 88, 109, 110, 147, 

156, 186, 206, 252, 266. 
Peterson, 56, 165. 
Pettegrew, 291. 
Pettengill, 53, 94. 
Pettis, 131. 

Phillips, 30, 81, 172, 295. 
Phinney, 58, 81, 145. 
Phipps; 85, 171. 
Pickert, 103, 



Pierce, 41, 93, 96, 162. 236. 

277. 
Piersons, 112, 148, 268. 
Pike, 46, 165, 199, 221. 
Pinkham, 66. 
Piper, 39, 208, 255, 290. 
Pitcher, 120. 
Pittee, 167. 
Pitts, 220. 
Plumb, 86. 
Plummer, 133. 
Pond, 162. 
Poole, 38, 62. 
Pope, 77, 147. 
Porter, 32, 60, 62, 75, 109, 143. 

177. 
Potter, 202, 218. 
Pottle, 199. 
Potwin, 283. 
Powell, 174. 
Powers, 31. 
Pratt, 44, 46, 208, 219, 241, 

256, 295. 
Prentiss, 75. 
Prescott, 65, 118. 
Presho, 139. 
Price, 244. 
Prince, 86. 
Pritchard, 265, 286. 
Proctor, 56, 144, 253. 
Prouty, 75, 92. 
Pullen, 164. 
Purcell, 195. 
Purrington, 213, 267. 
Purvis, 153. 
Putnam, 35, 45, 109, 110, 144, 

165, 237. 

Quimby, 59. 

Rabuck, 290. 

Eae, 26. 

Ramike, 209. 

RamsdeU, 25, 29, 150. 

Randall, 70, 87, 128, 179, 280. 

Rand, 42, 67. 

Randolph, 191. 

Ransom, 109, 140, 141. 

Ray, 106, 172, 176. 

Ravmond, 134, 188. 

Rea, 191. 

Reavey, 201, 238. 

Reddington, 99. 

Redfleld, 170. 

Reed, 43, 74, 75, 98, 132, 162, 

264. 
Eeider, 73. 
Remley. 257. 
Renne, 255. 
Requa, 71. 
Rexford, 178, 278. 
Reynolds, 149. 
Rhenbottom,273. 
Rhodes, 32, 137, 188. 
Rice, 55, 191, 204, 231, 246. 
Rich, 45. 
Richardson, 55, 82, 119, 133, 

149, 179, 261. 
Richards, 143, 250. 
Ricker, 128. 
Riggs, 283. 
Ring, 53. 
Ripley, 113. 
Roach, 219. 
Robbins, 156, 219, 247, 248, 

295 
Roberts, 271, 275, 289. 
Robertson, 280. 
Robinson, 106, 107, 134, 153, 

160, 212, 216, 239. 
Rochmont, 290. 
Rockett, 176. 
Rockwood, 67,217. 
Roe, 156. 

Ro.<2;ers, 36, 80, 163. 
Rolfe, 49. 
RoUins, 60, 63. 
Root, 43, 162. 



INDEX II 



363 



Rosebrook, 77. 
Kosencranz, 258. 
Eottman, 194. 
Eugg, 61, 81, 249. 
Ruggles, 231. 
Bumrill, 123. 
Runnells, 119, 220. 
Russell, 39, 66, 67, 76, 80, 98, 

101, 142, 162, 255. 
Rust, 59, 91, 177. 
Ruttenburg, 184. 
Ryan, 260. 
Ryder, 242. 
Eyerson, 176. 

Sabin, 72, 141. 

Safford, 123, 140. 

Sallies, 213. 

Salyerds, 219. 

Sampson, 78. 

Sanderson, 241. 

Sands, 147. 

Sanford, 273. 

Sargent, 96, 108, 113, 115, 257. 

Saunders, 87. 

Savage, 148. 

Sawtell, 118, 120. 

Sawyer, 118. 

Schmidt, 1S9. 

Schofleld, 129. 

Schooumaker, 207. 

Schull. 173. 

Schultz, 225. 

Scott, 76, 100, 122, 244. 

Scoville, 135. 

Scripture, 92, 252. 

Seabury, 213. 

Searles, 91, 233. 

Seaver, 304. 

Seavey, 113, 118. 

Seelye, 86. 

Selkregg, 207. 

Sellen, 124. 

Sessions, 134. 

Severance, 172, 252. 

Severy, 199. 

Sewall, 132, 171. 

Seward, 199, 249. 

Shaw, 135, 140, 213, 245. 

Shark, 184. 

Shattuck, 61, 184. 

Sheen, 294. 

Sheldon, 61, 106, 180, 248, 291. 

Shelton, 135, 205. 

Shepard, 67. 

Sherman, 84, 121, 183, 247, 271. 

Sherwin, 207. 

Shively, 194. 

Short, 174. 

Shreve, 218. 

Shumway, 45, 70, 87. 

Sibley, 26, 35, 77, 103. 

Sidwell, 115. 

Sigouvney, 130. 

Simmons, 150, 258. 

SImonds, 22, 60, 65. 

Skelton, 115. 

Skinner, 138, 141, 142, 275. 

Slade, 75, 175, 282. 

Slaney, 282. 

Slayton, 121. 

Sleeper, 119, 236. 

Slocum, 131. 

Sly, 46. 

Smart, 290. 

Smith, 24, 26, 28, 32, 40, 57, 68, 

69, 104, 114, 127, 146, 147, 

154, 162, 163, 170, 176, 181, 

184, 189, 191, 197, 200, 205, 

218, 238, 241, 248, 261, 285, 

301, 305. 
Snow, 134, 204, 246, 295, 301. 
Snyder, 137. 
Somes, 203. 
Somers, 282. 
Southwick, 230. 
South worth, 35, 68. 
Sparhawk, 45. 



Spaulding, 90, 251. 
Spear, 276. 
Spencer, 58, 108, 155. 
Spicer, 283. 
Spink, 183. 
Spofford, 85. 
Spooner, 288. 

Sprague, 127, 256, 290. 

Spring, 132, 149. 

Sprowle, 57, 100. 

Spurr, 130. 

Squires, 134. 

Stackpole, 74. 

Stacy, 85, 123. 

Stafford, 186, 297. 

Stamp, 182. 

Staniford, 150. 

Stanley, 26, 48, 174. 

Staples, 305. 

Start, 37. 

Stark, 107, 253. 

Stearns, 167. 

Stebbins, 43. 

Steele, 283. 

Stephenson, 127. 

Sterling, 70. 

Stevens, 116, 136, 141, 151, 
188, 280, 287. 

Stewart, 137. 

Stickney, 265. 

Stiger, 192. 

Stimson, 146, 196, 253. 

Stine, 195. 

St. Louis, 219. 

Stockberger, 117. 

Stocker, 54. 

Stockwell, 64, 127, 154. 

Stoler, 77. 

Stone, 35, 65, 80, 97, 99, 140. 

172, 232, 274. 
Stowe, 219. 
Stowell, 122, 156. 
Straight, 182. 
Stratton, 75. 79. 
Streeter, 219. 
Strong, 136. 
Stuart, 63. 183, 203. 
Stuble, 175. 
Stublev, 153. 
Stults,l74. 
Sturtevant, 135. 
Styles, 22, 39, 105. 
Sullivan, 197. 
Sumner, 37. 
Swaney, 61. 
Sweet, 48, 169, 217, 282. 
Sweetzer, 188. 
Swift, 107. 
Swinning, 110. 
Swortflguer, 171. 
Sykes, 245. 
Sylvester, 222, 235. 
Symonds, 140. 

Tabor, 265. 

Taft, 242. 

Talmadge, 43. 

Tanner, 249. 

Tapley, 96. 

Tarbox, 29, 288. 

Tate, 271. 

Taunt, 93. 

Taylor, 34, 42, 91, 160, 204. 

211, 252, 297. 
Tea, 194. 
Templeton, 237. 
Tenney, 158, 205, 210. 
Terrell, 98. 
Terry, 85. 
Tevis, 179. 
Thatcher, 113. 
Thayer, 78, 101, 204. 
Thierman, 222. 
Thomas, 28, 47. 
Thompson, 34, 51, 83, 125, 

128, 252 292. 
Thornell,'202.' 
Thurman, 205. 



' Thurston, 248. 
Ticknor, 263. 
Tiffen, 80. 
Tlfft, 148, 133. 
Tilton, 186. 
Tileston, 150. 
Tinkham, 115, 265. 
Titcomb, 164. 
Titus, 215, 238, 271. 
Tolman, 158. 
Tompkins, 191. 
Torrey, 186. 
Tower, 240. 
Towner, 161. 
Townsend, 255. 
Trask, 60. 
Treetoe, 62. 
Tripp, 189. 
Tronnebarger, 173. 
Trow, 39. 
Trull, 294. 
Trumbull, 55. 
Trussell, 202. 
Tubbs, 120. 
Tufts, 75, 105. 
Turner, 57, 62, 109, 190. 
Tuttle, 120. 
Twiss, 44, 239. 
Twibel, 274. 
Twitchell, 76. 
Tyler, 59, 103, 154, 161. 

Underbill, 203. 
Underwood, 82. 
Upham, 51, 77, 87, 164. 
Upton, 89, 181. 
Upp, 186. 
Usher, 294. 
Utiey, 85. 

Valentine, 1.53. 
Vanderoef, 86. 
Vanmeter, 183. 
Van Hossen, 152. 
Van Scyoe, 173. 
Van Tassel, 82. 
Vlnk, 115. 
Vining, 238. 
Vinton, 123, 184. 
Volk, 207. 

Wadleigh, 159. 

Waite, 54, 159. 

Wakefield, 40, 88, 247. 

Waldron, 128, 208. 

Wales, 246. 

Walker, 65, 110, 125, 267, 272. 

Wallace, 131, 240 

Walter, 200. 

Wannamaker, 115. 

Wardwell, 264. 

Ward, 96, 184, 236, ,304. 

Ware, 73. 

Warner, 69, 72, 74, 123, 175. 
234, 285. 

Warren, 79, 112, 165. 

Washburn, 92, 113, 128. 

AVatson, 73, 75, 134, 180. 

Watts, 71. 
Weatherby, 78, 136. 
Webber, 64, 155, 188. 
Webster, 101, 125, 160, 199, 

236, 240. 
Weeter, 209. 
Weld, 77. 
Wellington, 87. 
Wellman, 82. 
Wells, 57, 105, 117, 144, 189, 

243. 
Wentworth, 159, 160, 186, 253. 
Weston, 54, 88, 157, 177. 
Wetherell, 98. 
Wheeler, 60, 73, 76, 104, 127, 

210, 212, 221. 
Wheelock, 76, 246. 
Whipple, 68, 79, 241, 252. 



364 



SURNAMES OTHEE. THAN TOWNE 



Whitcher, 104. 

White, 33, 43, 96,100, 111, 116, 

121, 124, 129, 131, 179, 264, 

266. 
Whitehall, 121. 
Wliitcomb, 168. 
Whitford, 74. 
Whiting, 54, 76, 146. 
Whitney, 56, 138, 231. 
Whittemore, 252.' 
Whitten, 41, 66. 
Wilbur, 178, 237. 
Wilcox, 75, 200, 293. 
Wilder, 100, 138. 
Wildes, 27, 73, 80, 143. 
Wiley, 150, 268, 
Wilhelm, 170. 



Wilkins, 22, 51, 94, 102. 

Willard, 77, 78. 

Williams, 59, 77, 132, 170, 279, 

294. 
Willis, 174. 
Wilson, 29, 39, 70, 157, 159, 

248, 250, 281. 
Winch, 157. 
Winchester, 200. 
Wing, 182, 230. 
Winslow, 304. 
Witt, 69. 
Wood, 68, 79, 83, 101, 121, 141, 

175, 184, 201, 208, 239, 241, 

280. 
Woodbury, 97. 
Woodbridge, 178. 



Woodman, 305. 
Woodward, 63, 68, 149, 240. 
Woodworth, 113,137. 
Worden, 135. 
Wormwood, 112, 188, 196. 
Wright, 83, 91, 120, 125, 135, 

144, 158, 167, 285, 289. 
Wyatt, 99. 
Wyhe, 285. 
Wyman, 132, 163, 271. 

Tale, 266. 

Young, 154, 159, 160, 189, 208, 
248, 256. 

Zimmerman, 207. 



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INDEX III 



This index includes the names of the Towne families who are unable to give the names of 
their earlier ancestors. In this, as in the first, no names are intended to be indexed under 
fifteen years of age. 



Ada, 306. 
Adelaide, 320. 
Adeline, 318. 
Agnes M., 3-22. 
Albert, 306, 316. 
Albert C, 315, 316. 
Albert L., 315, 316. 
Alexander H., 328. 
Alfred L., 315. 
Alice G., 333. 
Alice S., S22. 
Almira F., 338. 
Almond M., 311. 
Alphonso N., 313. 
Alvira, 308. 
Amanda, 313. 
Amos, 321. 
AmoB ^v ., 318, 330. 
Anna, 306, 317. 
Antoinette P., 319. 
Arthur B., 313. 
Arthur W., 329. 
Arvilla, 318. 
Augusta, 318. 

Benjamin, 307. 
Benjamin ¥., 306. 
Bertha E., 316. 
Betsey, 307. 

Calvin, 323. 
Caroline, 308. 
Cecil J., 308. 
Celia, 312, 
Chandler M., 309, 
Chandler W., 308. 
Charles F., 308, 324, 
Charles G., 324. 
Charles H., 315, 327, 328. 
Charles L., 309. 
Charles O. M.. 325, 826. 
Charles S., 324. 
Charles W., 323. 
Charlie, 319. 
Charlotte, 321, 
Clara F., 315. 
Clarissa, 317. 
Cornelia, 312. 
Cornelius, 314, 
Cornelius, Jr., 314. 
Cornelius K., 314, 316. 

Daniel, 306. 
David, 329. 
D. Hiram, 326. 
Demis M., 320. 
Dexter B., 329. 

Earle A., 313. 
Eddie H., 319, 320. 
Edith B., 321. 
Edmund, 318, 319. 
Edmund B., 327. 
Edna, 306. 
Edna L., 326. 
Edward A., 334. 
Edward M., 316. 



Edwin, 318, 319. 

Edwin A., 324, 325. 

Edwin R., 310. 

Electa, 306. 

Electa N., 310. 

Eli, 328. 

Eli B., 319, 320. 

Eli M., 329. 

Elihu, 318. 

Elijah W., 314. 

Eliza, 311, 312, 314, 319, 328. 

Elizabeth, 334. 

Elizabeth E., 321. 

Ella K., 320. 

Ella M., 316. 

Elmira, 308. 

Emma, 325. 

Emma M., 315. 

Emma L., 325. 

Emma F., 316. 

Emogene, 316. 

Enola L., 315. 

Estella, 306. 

Eva, 306. 

Fannie A., 330. 
Florence A., 320. 
Forest H., 323. 
Frances L., 316. 
Frances M., 308. 
Frances S., 323. 
Francis M., 311. 
Francis W., 314, 316. 
Frank E., 307. 
Frank H., 316, 317. 
Frank P., 319. 
Franklin C, 308. 
Franklin W., 307. 
Fred, 306. 
Frederick A. L., 307. 

George, 306, 325. 
George A., 314, 815, 333. 
George B., 310, 311, 319, 830, 

338. 
George E., Jr., 338. 
George F., 313. 
George F., 3d, 313. 
George H., 327. 
George M., 315, 317. 
George W., 311. 
Gerald I., 330. 
Grace G., 320. 
Grace L., 308. 
Grace M., 327. 

Hannah, 306. 
Hannah C, 315. 
Hannah D., 318. 
Harriet, 306, 314, 316, 331. 
Harriet M., 321. 
Harriet S., 324. 
Harry, 316, 317. 
H. D., 308, 309. 
H. Elbrldge, 323. 
Henry, 306, 318. 
Henry G., 327. 
Henry P., 314, 315. 

365 



Herbert A., 328. 
Hettie B., 329. 
Hiram, 317, 318, 322. 
Hiram S., 318. 

Ida, 306. 
Ida B., 329. 
Ida M., 327. 
Irene, 323. 
Israel B., 311. 

Jacob, 310. 
James, 317, 318. 
James F., 323. 
James R., 333. 
Jean W., 315. 
Jennette. 318. 
Jennie M., 315. 
Jeremiah, 313. 
Jeslyn I., 320. 
Jesse L., 311. 
Jesse W., 310, 311, 

Joel, 327. 

Joel, Jr., 339, 

John, 307, 314, 315, 335, 338, 339 

John H„ 337. 

John J., 310, 333. 

John N., 326. 

John P., 314. 

Joseph B., 309. 

Joseph F., 325. 

Joseph L., 333. 

Josephine, 306. 

Josephine M., 316. 

Julia, 312. 

Julia M., 324. 

Kirby B., 311. 

Laura, 329. 
Lawrence C, 313. - 
Leander H., 313. 
Lee, 306. 
Levi, 331. 
Levi, Jr., 333. 
Lewis, 309. 
Libbie L., 311. 
Liberty, 315. 
Lorenzo S., 313. 
Lorinda, 817. 
Louis, 310. 
Louis E., 316. 
Louisa B., 318. 
Lucy, 317. 
Lucv J., 308. 
Luke, 325. 
Luther B., 337. 
Luther L., 327. 
Lydia, 307, 312. 
Lydia A., 327. 
Lydia B., 307. 
Lydia M., 335. 

Mahala, 311. 
Margaret A,, 322, 
Maria, 308, 314. 
Maria P., 319. 
Martha, 314, 319. 



866 



EARLY ANCESTRY UNKNOWN 



Martha J., 309. 
Martha P., 324, 
Mary, 306, 310, 313. 
Mary Alice, 307. 
Mary Ann, 307, 328. 
Mary E., 315, 323,325. 
Mary J., 324. 
Mary L., 319. 
Matilda J., 328. 
Mattie A., 325. 
Maurice, 307. 
Mehitable, 307. 
Melvina A., 311. 
MeUnda J., 326. 
Merrill K., 330. 
MiloB.,324. 
M. Josephine, 309. 
Moses, 314, 317, 318. 

Nancy, 310, 314. 
Nathan, 312. 
Nathaniel, 311. 
Nathaniel B., Capt., 324. 
Nehemiah, 318, 319. 
Nehemiah A., 321. 
Nettie, 306. 
Norman, 308. 

O. C, Major, 327. 
Olive, 325. 
Oliver, 311, 317. 



Oliver S., 316. 
Orissa, 329. 
Orrin, 329. 
Otis J., 326. 

Percy W., 320. 
Phebe, 307. 
Polly, 308, 314. 

Kalph M., 311. 
Rebecca, 314, 317. 
Richards., 322. 
Rinaldo, 318. 319. 
Robert A., 323. 
Robert J., 311. 
Roswell, 318, 319. 
Ruby, 321. 

Sally, 307, 317, 321. 
Salem, 306, 317, 326. 
Salem L., 309. 
Samuel, 807, 317. 
Samuel C, 319, 320. 
Samuel S., 325. 
Sarah, 309. 
Sarah A., 319. 
Serena, 321. 
Simeon, 321, 325. 
Statiria, 306. 
Susan, 310. 
Susan M., 323. 



Sylvester A., 314, 315. 
Sylvester R., 322. 

Truman, 306. 
Truman P., 306. 

Uretta, 329. 

Wallace J., 320. 

Walter M., 313. 

Ward, 318. 

Wesley E., 326. 

Willard, 321. 

William, 306, 307, 308, 325 

William A., Dr., 326. 

William B., 313, 324. 

William B., 2d, 313. 

William B., Dr., 313. 

William C, 308, 309. 

William E., 323. 

William H., 320, 321. 

William H. D., 310. 

William I., 307. 

William P., 317. 

Wilham S., 308, 309, 312, 328. 

WilUamS., Jr.,312. 

William W., 322, 

Willie A., 326. 

Willie K., 315, 316. 

Willis C, 328. 

Willis D., 315. 



INDEX IV 



This index contains the surnames of all others than 
marriage or otherwise, among those names in Index III. 



' Towne " whose names appear, by 



Ackerman, 323. 
Adams, 307. 
Alexander, 306. 
Ashley, 310. 
Ayer, 315. 

Bacon, 336. 
Ballon, 319. 
Barker, 319. 
Bartlett, 318. 
Barry, 331. 
Baum, 336. 
Belknap, 318. 
Bettis, 317. 
Black, 318. 
Boardman, 317. 
Boutwell, 316. 
Bo wen, 316. 
Boyden, 336. 
Brayton, 330. 
Brooks, 323. 
Brown, 316. 
Browne, 338. 
Bruce, 331. 
Burns, 308. 
Butler, 339. 

Calhoun, 339. 
Calkins, 319. 
Camp, 311. 
Carr, 314. 
Carter, 319. 
Chapin,320. 
Chaplin, 314. 
Chandler, 314, 315. 
Chaquay, 337. 
Chase, 335. 
Chatfleld, 313. 
Clark, 334. 
Clouffh, 335. 
Colbath, 307. 
Conlon,B33. 
Coon, 309. 
Corey, 316. 
Cria;hton, 315. 
Curies, 313. 
Currier, 333. 
Cutter, 325. 

DaCosta, 316. 
Davis, 330. 
Dean, 318. 
Derbyshire, 313. 
Dorr, 316. 
Drew, 335. 
DunhtuB, 318. 
Dyke, 308. 
Dykes, 323. 

Eaton, 335. 
Edgett, 339. 
Estey, 333. 

Fairbanks, 315. 
Fairfield, 333. 
Fairman, 315. 
Farnum, 314. 
Farr, 307. 



Ferrell, 317. 

Flint, 307. 
Frazier, 309. 
Frye, 337. 
Fuller, 317. 

Garrett, 324, 325. 
Gar side, 309. 
Gates, 330. 
Glass, 338. 
Goddard, 315. 
Gonnier, 316. 
Gould, 334. 
Griswold, 319. 

Hadley, 330. 
Hallock, 311. 
Handy, 319. 
Harlow, 308. 
Harrington, 307. 
Hart, 333. 
Haskins, 335. 
Hayes, 307. 
Hazen, 329. 
Hevill, 311. 
Hickok, 319. 
Hilliar, 317. 
Housinger, 329. 
Howard, 328. 
Howell, 309. 
Humphrey, 317. 
Hunt, 319. 

Ingalls, 321. 

Jarris, 310. 
Johnson, 310. 

Kelsey, 318. 
Kentfleld, 319. 
King, 314. 
Knight, 329. 
Knowlton, 314. 

Lawrence, 319. 
Legro, 307. 
Leighton, 315. 
Lennon, 313. 
Leonard, 338. 
Lilly, 331. 
Little, 330. 
Loker, 307. 
Longley, 336. 
Lovejoy, 319. 
Luce, 317. 
Lull, 325. 

McClanahan, 311. 
McGinty, 309. 
McGrath, 333. 
Mardine, 30S. 
Marrett, 331. 
Matthews, 319. 
Merrill, 314, 337. 
Mesley, 316. 
Metcalf, 314. 
Mills, 313, 335. 
Miner, 308. 

367 



Moore, 316. 
Morden, 311. 
Morse, 307. 
Mosher, 326. 

Newell, 308. 
Nichols, 307. 
Nutting, 314. 

Oliver. 322. 
O'Neil, 308. 
Osborne, 323, 325. 

Peck, 318. 
Pellett, 324. 
Penueger, 334. 
Pettee, 325. 
Phinney, 333. 
Pierce, 314. 
Pierson, 310. 
Pitts, 337. 
Poland, 306. 
Porter, 313. 
Pousland, 328. 
Pratt, 336. 
Preston, 314. 
Purdy, 309. 

Eandall, 337. 
Ray, 313. 
Eeed, 310, 315. 
Rhodes, 313. 
Rich, 339. 
Richards, 316. 
Richmond, 333. 
Rines, 315. 
Robbins, 316, 324. 
Roberts, 329. 
Rounseval, 308. 

Sanderson, 314. 
Savage, 333. 
Sawin, 314. 
Seaver, 316. 
Seeley, 334, 329. 
Sheldon, 326. 
Shermau, 309. 
Sherwin, 315. 
Shina, 319. 

Smith, 313, 315, 334, 327 
Snow, 323. 
Solomon, 334. 
Soule, 317. 
Southworth, 324. 
Squires, 339. 
Stebbins, 318. 
Stevens, 32S. 
Storev, 318. 
Stowell, 317. 
Stratton, 314. 
Sutor, 308. 
Symonds, 308, 331. 

Talmadge, 324. 
Tarbell, 314. 
Taylor, 311. 
Terrell, 320. 



368 



OTHER SURNAMES THAN TOWNE 



Thomas, 329. 
Thompson, 323. 
Tillot80u,321. 
Titsworth, 310. 
Tompkins, 312. 
TyiTell, 307. 



Waldron, 326. 
Walton, 308. 
Ward well, 321. 
Webber, 325. 
Weston, 321, 328. 
Whitten, 308. 



Williams, 322. 
Wills, 312. 
Wilson, 307, 326. 
Winn, 323. 
Wright, 314, 327. 



INDEX V 



This index contains the names of Southern families who speU their name " Towns " and 
" Townes " and who think they are descended from some other than William and Joanna. It 
is by no means certain, for no one of them can give their line of descent, and the writer has 
been unable to find any record of the arrival at any port of any family. Intermarriages are 
not given. 



Alexander, 333. 
Allen, 831, 332. 
Armistead T., 331, 333. 
A. S., Prof., 333. 

Bartley, 334. 

Daniel, 334. 

Edward D.,334. 
Elisha, 334. 
Elizabeth, 332. 
Ella, 333. 
Emma, 334. 

George F., 333. 
George W., 833, 335. 
Gideon, 334. 

Habersham C, 335. 



Henry, 334. 
Henry H., 332, 333. 

James, 331, 332, 333. 
Jeremiah M., 334. 
John, 331, 334, 335. 
John A ., 333. 
John B.,335. 
John T., 334, 335. 
Johnson 0., 334. 
J. OUver, 335. 
Julia T., 335. 

Katharine, 333. 

Lewis, 334. 
Lou, 336. 

Prlscilla, 331. 



Peter, 334. 

Rebecca, 331, 332. 
Richard, 331, 333, 334. 
Richard A., 332. 
Robert, 332. 
Ruth, 834. 

Samuel A., b32, 333. 
S. B., 331. 
Stephen T., 835. 

Thomas R., 335. 

Washington, 332. 
William, 331, 332, 334, 335. 
William A., 332, 333. 
William D , 333. 
William J., 333. 



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INDEX VI 



Later Additions. 

Alice E., 346. Eliza Ann, 346. Jason W., 345. 

Ann Sophia, 346. Emma, 345. John Henry, 346. 

Arthur E., 346. Ernest H., 271, 345. 

Asa Preacott, 346. Esther M., 345. Laura M., 346. 

Luther, 346. 

Ttcator qiR FlorencB M., 345. Lucretia C, 346. 

tester, d4t>. ^^^^ ^^ g^g 

Tred E., 346. Reuben Matthewson, 346. 

C. Eugene, 345. Robert Leon, 346. 

Charles, 345. George Edward, 345. Rosella, 346. 

Cora P., 346. George W., 346. 

Sarah R., 346. 
Ebenezer, 345. Harmon, 346. 

Edgar, 345. HaiTiet Belle, 345. Wilbur C, 346. 

Edith M., 346. Hiram N., 346. WllUam P. 346. 



370 



INDEX VII 



Not Descendants of William and Joanna Towne. 



Albert C, 340. 

Elijah, 341. 
EUzabeth A., 341. 
Emma, 340. 
Emma A., 340. 

Fannie L., 340. 

George, 340. 



George E., 841. 

Henry, 340. 

James, 340. 
James, Jr., 340. 
Julia Ann, 340. 
Julia Frances, 341. 

Mabel G., 340. 



Margaret B., 341. 
Mary, 340. 
Mary L., 341. 

Philo E., 340. 

Sarah, 340. 
Sarah J., 341. 

miliam Hunter, 340. 



371 



SOLDIERS 



The following lists are as complete as it has been found possible to make them, and yet it is 
to be presumed there are many others whose names should appear here. No other name than 
Towns is given. Those names without pages of reference were found on enlistment rolls, but 
without any further Information. 



Amos, 26. 



Those who served in King Philip's War 

Thomas, 23. 



David, 45. 

David. 

Edmund. 

Eli. 

?:iijah, 42. 

Icbabod. 



Those who served in the French and Indian War 



Isaac. 
Jabez,48. 
Jacob, 44, 49. 
Jacob. 
James. 
John, 44, 47. 



Jonah. 

Josiah, 45. 
Moses, 43. 
Moses. 
Silas. 
Thomas. 



Those who served in the Revolution 



Amos, 39, 40. 
Archelaus, 51. 
Asa, 39. 

Bartholomew, 52. 
Dana. 
David, 45. 
David, Jr. 
Ebenezer, 68. 
Edmund, 72. 
Eli, 37. 
Elias, 43. 
Elijah, 42, 49. 



Elisha, 75. 
Ezra, 37, 59. 
Ezra, Jr., 37. 
Francis, 41. 
Francis A., 74. 
Isaac, 87. 
Jabez, 48. 
Jacob. 
James, 317. 
John, 47, 50, 335. 
Jonathan, 34, 69. 
Joseph, 63, 87. 



Moses, 43. 
Moses. 
Oliver, 74. 
Robert, 64. 
Salem, 72. 
Silas, 43. 
Silas. 

Sylvanus, 73. 
Sylvanus, Jr. 
Sylvester. 
Thomas, .^3. 
William, 45, 8 



Amos, 108. 



Those who served in the War op 1812 

Elijah, 112. Samuel, 94. 



David Dlx, 58. 



Those who served in the Mexican War 

* John, 304. 



Those who served in the Civil War 



Abisha, 165. 
Abner E.,238. 
Albert H., 216. 
Allen V\r.,294. 
Alverton H., 256. 
Asahel, 94. 
Charles E., 172. 
Charles H., 169. 
Dana Davis, 305. 
Dennis, 78. 
Dexter B., 339. 
Francis L., Ool., 148. 
Frank A., 248. 
George, 247- 



George L,, 2.56. 
George W., 173. 
Habersham, 335. 
Harrison, 122. 
Henrv H., 255, 335. 
Hiram, 246. 
Hosea, 249. 
IthielE ,247. 
John F., 140. 
John N., 326. 
John R., 335. 
Josiah T., 118. 
Leander H., 311. 
Lucius E., 147. 



Lucius R.,141. 
Marti Q L., 259. 
Merritt A., 295. 
Moses A., 147. 
Norman, 308. 
O. C, Major, 327. 
Osmond, 183. 
Ransom W. 58. 
Salem H., 259. 
Simon, 16'<. 
William, 137. 
William, 385. 
William H.,155. 
Warren, 254. 



Those who served in the Spanish War 

Charles A., Capt., 299. William Lyman, 286. 

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